pencil box
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈpɛnsl bɑks/
- US
:
estuche de lápices
- He tripped over a pencil box
Examples
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You broke my pencil box.
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You hide my pencil box every day.
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I moved somebody's pencil box to the other side of their desk.
Fiction book (2002) -
He tripped over a pencil box.
Fiction book (2002) -
He opened his pencil box to find all his favorite colored pencils inside.
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She organized her art supplies in a new pencil box that had different compartments.
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After class, he packed his pencil box with freshly sharpened pencils and a ruler.
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 small box or bag for keeping pencils, pens, and erasers
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Morphology
The meaning 'a container for pencils and small stationery items' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'pencil' (writing implement) with 'box' (container). This noun+noun compound follows a common and predictable compositional pattern found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
The name pencil box comes from the simple picture of a box that holds pencils, erasers, and small school tools. So it means 'a small container for pencils and other school supplies'.