dice box

6.3

A small open container for shaking dice before rolling them

noun

: caja de dados

He placed the dice in the dice box before shaking them and rolling onto the table.

Examples

Players used a wooden dice box to prevent the dice from scattering across the floor.
Players used a wooden dice box to keep the dice from rolling away.
A well-crafted dice box makes board games feel more authentic and organized.
He placed the dice box on the table.
The dice box is made of wood.
A well-crafted dice box makes board games feel more authentic and organized.
He placed the dice in the dice box before shaking and rolling them.

Synonyms

dice cup

vsdice box

1 3.3

A small cup used to shake and throw dice in games

is a more general container term not limited to game use

Surface Forms

dice box singular

dice boxes plural

Morphology

dice + box

The meaning 'a small container used for shaking and throwing dice' is directly and compositionally derived from 'dice' (gaming pieces) + 'box' (a container); the noun–noun compounding pattern clearly signals a container for dice. This is a literal, non-metaphorical construction common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Dice box comes from the simple practice of keeping and shaking dice in a small box or cup so they do not scatter and the throw is fair. That's why it means 'a small container used for shaking and throwing dice'.