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

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

All right angles, it chugs down an arterial like a low-carb breadbox, trying — and failing — to go unnoticed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2017

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

My old ones back home that broke years ago were like a breadbox in comparison.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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