nickelodeon
pronunciation
How to pronounce nickelodeon in British English:
UK [ˌnikəˈləudiən]
How to pronounce nickelodeon in American English:
US [ˌnɪkəˈlodiən]
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- Noun:
- a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
Word Origin
- nickelodeon (n.)
- 1888, "motion picture theater," from nickel "five-cent coin" (the cost to view one) + -odeon, as in Melodeon (1840) "music hall," ultimately from Greek oideion "building for musical performances" (see odeon). Meaning "nickel jukebox" is first attested 1938.
Example
- 1. Disney , nickelodeon and cartoon network will continue to dominate .
- 2. She previously launched basic cable networks for fox and spearheaded nickelodeon 's international expansion .
- 3. Nickelodeon , for instance , regards children , not their parents , as the customer .
- 4. A $ 20 plan adds cable programming , including channels like bravo , comedy central and nickelodeon .
- 5. It struck a deal with viacom , an " old " media firm , under which it will syndicate video clips from viacom brands such as mtv and nickelodeon to other websites , and integrate advertisements into them .