bandbox
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbændˌbɑks/
- Archaic
:
caja de sombrero
- Rebecca had found him hiding under the bandbox and was deeply disappointed when he didn't receive the spanking she would have given him for playing such a trick.
Examples
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She brought it with her in a Tartan plaid vinyl bandbox of memorabilia, part of her small stock of survival nostalgia.
Fiction book (2001) -
If we had spent the last two games shooting 25 threes per night, I’d be concerned with sightlines playing in a bandbox Friday and an NBA-sized arena Monday, but we moved the ball well enough to take high-percentage shots and will be effective.
Blog text (18) -
You look like you just stepped out of a bandbox.
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And he hits in a bandbox of a stadium in Chase Field.
Blog text (27) -
And, yeah, he doesn't play in a bandbox stadium.
Blog text (8) -
"All bandbox new!"
Fiction book (2002) -
Then along comes Mr. Mark Thackeray... big, broad, handsome, clean, intelligent, looking like he stepped out of a bandbox.
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An octagonal bandbox stood in the center of the square, and a solitary man sat on one of the benches, a dog at his feet.
Academic text (2011) -
The picture of bandbox elegance, Skip stared again into the mirror, his eyes a haunting blue.
Fiction book (2001) -
I always store my hats in a bandbox to keep them in good condition.
Synonyms
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1.0
A usually rectangular container with a lid for holding things or the amount it holds
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1.0
A box made of cardboard used for packing or storing things
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1.1
A box used to store and carry hand tools like hammers
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1.0
A rectangular cardboard container for holding shoes
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6.1
A round hard box used to store or carry hats
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1.0
A small box for holding pencils, erasers, and a ruler
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5.9
A shallow box with a clear front that shows and protects small items like jewelry
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2.7
A box that holds paints and brushes for artists or children
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5.9
A box that holds tools and materials for sewing
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3.2
A wooden box for storing or carrying things like firewood
A small wooden box for cheese or, historically, a small armored shelter
A box for keeping a child's toys and small personal things
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Etymology
Bandbox comes from the simple idea of a box for band ('ribbon' or 'strip of cloth') and box, a light round container once used to hold ribbons, caps and small hats. So today a bandbox means a light, round box for storing or carrying hats and other light clothing.