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lockbox

lockbox

14 5.8
A strong metal box that is often kept at a bank to hold valuable things safely
  • noun
  • /ˈlɑkˌbɑks/
  • US
translation icon : caja de seguridad
  • Just leave the key in the lockbox when you're done.

Examples

  • Marcella collected fares in a green lockbox, while Lori and Rita got ready to untie the boat and cast off.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I stuck it away in a lockbox at the old family house.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Such information is typically offered as part of a bank's lockbox service.

    Academic text (1990)
  • There is no cash in a lockbox anywhere.

    Blog text (11)
  • Karen, my agent, got the key from the lockbox.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • And I'm on the porch, and it's pouring rain, and there is no key in the lockbox.

  • Don't go digging through his lockbox.

  • Jack folds it, sticks it inside the lockbox of cash from the track, and walks up to the apartment.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The bank keeps its customers' valuables safe in a secure lockbox.

  • After weeks of searching, I finally found the lockbox where I had stored my grandmother's jewelry.

Synonyms

vault
vslockbox
238 4.8

A strong locked room or digital place for keeping valuable things safe

is a single fireproof metal container rather than a space or system
deposit box
vslockbox
70 2.8

A secure metal box in a bank where people keep valuables

is a general strong metal box that is not limited to bank use
safe-deposit
vslockbox
35 4.6

A locked metal box in a bank where people keep valuable things or documents

is the broader label for a strong metal box, bank or otherwise
safe-deposit box
vslockbox
30 3.7

A strong metal box in a bank that holds valuable things

is any sturdy metal box often used outside bank services as well
safety-deposit
vslockbox
29 4.0

A fireproof metal box at a bank for keeping valuable things like documents or jewelry

is similar but can be any strong metal box not only bank kept
safety deposit box
vslockbox
  • UK
24 3.4

A secure metal box in a bank for keeping valuable things

is the more general term for such a strong metal box
safe
vslockbox
20 1.0

A strong metal box that keeps money, documents, and valuables from theft or fire

is the bank-style fireproof metal box often used specifically for valuables
treasure chest
vslockbox
11 3.0

A large strong box that holds money or jewels

is a practical, often bank-used fireproof metal container rather than a decorative trunk
storage locker
vslockbox
11 3.0

A small locked box in a public place for keeping personal things

is a heavier, fireproof metal container mainly for private valuables
bank vault
vslockbox
10 3.5

A strong, secure room in a bank that holds money, valuable things, and important papers

refers to a single portable metal box rather than a room
strongbox
vslockbox
5 5.5

A heavy box with a lock for keeping money or other valuable things safe

adds the bank and fireproof detail as typical features rather than general strength
cashbox
vslockbox
1 3.2

A strong box for keeping money in shops or at events

is intended for various valuables and commonly features bank usage and fireproofing
money box
vslockbox
  • UK
1 2.0

A small container with a slot on top for keeping coins or paper money

is a heavy, fireproof metal container meant for secure storage of valuables
deedbox
vslockbox
  • Archaic
9.3

A strong box that locks for keeping important papers and small valuables

is the same idea but stresses fireproof metal and frequent bank use
supersafe
vslockbox
6.8

A very strong locked box for keeping money or important papers

is similar but commonly implies standard bank-style fireproof metal construction

How Secure

bank vault
10 3.5
vault
238 4.8
safe
20 1.0
lockbox
  • US
14 5.8
box
1.0

Surface Forms

lockbox singular
lockboxes plural

Morphology

lockbox = lock + box (transparent) = lock + box

Meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'lock' + 'box' (a box with a lock or used for securely storing valuables).

Etymology

Lockbox comes from the everyday words lock 'to close so no one can open' and box 'a container'. So a lockbox is literally a 'box you lock' and is used to keep money, jewels, or important papers safe, for example at a bank.