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.