The 1950s Word Search
Free The 1950s word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: TELEVISION, RADIO, MOVIE, CINEMA, JUKEBOX, MUSIC, JAZZ, ROCK, ROLL, DANCE, DANCING, BOWLING.
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The 1950s word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- TELEVISION /ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ · noun
- A system and medium that transmits moving images, usually with sound, over distances through radio waves, cable, satellite, or digital networks. The word can also refer to a television set or, collectively, to television programming. Related: TV, telly, television set, the box.
- RADIO /ˈreɪdiəʊ/ · noun
- A system or device for transmitting and receiving sound signals, especially through electromagnetic waves. The word can also refer to a radio receiver or a radio broadcast. Related: wireless, broadcast, transmission, receiver.
- MOVIE /ˈmuːvi/ · noun
- A motion picture, especially one made for theatrical release or public viewing. The term is also used in phrases such as "the movies," referring to going out to see films or to the activity of watching films generally. Related: film, motion picture, picture, cinema.
- CINEMA /ˈsɪnəmə/ · noun
- A cinema is a theatre where films are shown to the public; in British English it also means the art or industry of making movies (what Americans usually call "the movies"). Related: movie theater, theatre, multiplex, picture house.
- JUKEBOX /ˈdʒuːkbɒks/ · noun
- A cabinet containing a record player and a selection of records, with a mechanism for selecting and playing individual songs. Jukeboxes were especially common in restaurants, bars, and other public places during the mid-20th century. Related: music box, record player, music cabinet, gramophone.
- MUSIC /ˈmjuːzɪk/ · noun
- Organized sound or a sequence of notes that together form a composition. By extension, music may refer to the art of creating and performing such sounds. Related: melody, harmony, tune, composition.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A form of music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong sense of swing, traditionally associated with African American musical traditions. Informal uses can refer to energetic, stylish, or lively qualities. Related: jazz music, improvised music.
- ROCK UK /rɒk/; US /rɑːk/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Rock is a hard, naturally occurring material made of minerals, or a piece or mass of it. The word also names a popular music genre and, as a verb, means to move back and forth rhythmically or to unsettle someone deeply. Related: stone, boulder, pebble, crag.
- ROLL /rəʊl/ (British); /roʊl/ (American) · verb; noun
- To roll is to move something by rotating it or causing it to rotate, especially along a surface. As a noun, a roll is a cylindrical object, a small portion of food, a list or schedule, or the sound made by a rotating object. Related: rotate, wheel, tumble, curl.
- DANCE /dæns/ (US); /dɑːns/ (UK) · verb and noun
- To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps, either alone or with a partner; as a noun, it refers to such an activity or a specific social event at which people dance. Related: waltz, prance, twirl, sway.
- DANCING /ˈdænsɪŋ/ (US also /ˈdænsɪŋ/) · noun
- The activity or art of moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps or in a spontaneous, expressive way. Related: dancing activity, terpsichore.
- BOWLING /ˈboʊlɪŋ/ · noun
- An indoor game in which a heavy ball is rolled down a polished wooden lane to knock down ten pins; also, the act or sport of rolling such a ball. Related: tenpins, skittles.
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