breadbox

American  

[bred-boks] / ˈbrɛdˌbɒks /

noun

1. an airtight, or nearly airtight, boxlike container, as of metal or plastic, for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh.

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Etymology

Origin of breadbox

bread + box ¹

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Example Sentences

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breadbox

Imported sea salt also passes the breadbox test.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

This is how you make bread last longer, explains my grandmother: Separate rye and wheat loaves and wipe the breadbox with vinegar and water at least once a week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2022

In the aftermath of World War I, it took a breadbox full of German marks to buy a wheelbarrow.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022

So it’s exciting that Mr. Hoyt’s current show includes, for the first time, a half-dozen pieces big enough to fill a breadbox.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2017

It seems to be stuck—or locked—and as the squirrel tries harder to open the cupboard, her feet push the metal breadbox closer and closer to the edge of the fridge.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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