apple box

British

noun

Also called: apple gum. an ornamental Australian tree, Eucalyptus bridgesiana, having heart-shaped juvenile leaves, large lanceolate adult leaves, and conical fruits

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I loved when I was doing “Six Feet Under,” sitting on an apple box underneath the camera and being onstage with everybody.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

A. If you’re working alongside Lon McEachern, stand on an apple box.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2017

"I was doing it with a camera in my face, on an apple box," she said.

From BBC • May 20, 2017

On “Training Day,” I used to sit on an apple box and just watch these guys.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2016

On hot days I’d sit on an apple box outside with the cool stones against my back.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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