box room

American  

noun

British.

1. a storage room, especially one for trunks, suitcases, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of box room

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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box room

During her second term, studying remotely in a box room during a national lockdown, her mental health had suffered, Ms Sampson said.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022

I can see myself standing in the empty box room where her cot had been - the sun streaming in through the window on to the white woodchip wallpaper.

From BBC ● May 27, 2022

Film composers deserve a better museum showcase for their art than this: a black box room that’s not even playing real movie music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2021

Yes, the gossip in the box room was juicier, and the camaraderie more cosy, jammed shoulder-to-shoulder as we were in the smog, but it was all tinged with ... well, just what was it?

From The Guardian ● Sep. 27, 2017

Here, it’s a box room, filled with papers and files, a fold-up treadmill and an ancient Apple Mac.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins