breadbox
4
2.8
- noun
- /ˈbrɛdˌbɑks/
- US
:
panera
- He stared at the breadbox.
- bigger than a breadbox
- size of a breadbox
- open the breadbox
Examples
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Was it bigger than a breadbox?
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It's bigger than a breadbox, but it's small enough to fit in a plastic rubbish bag.
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It's bigger than a breadbox, that's for sure.
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"He opened the breadbox and took out one of the six-inch-square red crackers, then pushed the box over to Sol.
Fiction book (1993) -
The breadbox contained half a loaf of rye bread, fresh and aromatic.
Fiction book (1994) -
She reached into the breadbox and pulled out an assortment of doughnuts and muffins.
Fiction book (1997) -
She kept the fresh rolls in the breadbox to prevent them from getting stale.
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Every morning, he would reach into the breadbox for a slice of toast.
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The breadbox on the kitchen counter was filled with loaves of different types.
Synonyms
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1.0
A usually rectangular container with a lid for holding things or the amount it holds
A container that keeps bread or cake fresh on the kitchen counter
How Airtight
- US
4
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word breadbox comes from two simple words: bread ('bread') and box ('a container'). It started as a real box used to keep bread fresh, so today breadbox still means a container for storing bread to help it stay fresh.