ghetto blaster

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Meaning · English

A portable stereo system capable of playing music (from several sources) at a relatively high volume; a boombox.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

We got tired of him carrying his ghetto blaster down our street every day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ghetto blaster” mean?

A portable stereo system capable of playing music (from several sources) at a relatively high volume; a boombox.

Is “ghetto blaster” formal or informal?

ghetto blaster is generally slang.