box cutter

[boks kuht-er]

noun

1. a small cutting tool consisting of a retractable razor blade in a metal or plastic holder, designed for opening cardboard cartons.

box cutter

noun

1. a knife-like tool with a short retractable blade

Word History and Origins

Origin of box cutter¹

First recorded in 1825–30 in the sense of a person who cuts boxes; current sense dates from 1950–55