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drop box

American

noun

Textiles.

a box for holding shuttles on a loom, as a box loom, used on either side of the race plate in weaving cloth having a variety of colors in the filling.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

drop boxes

plural

Etymology

Origin of drop box

First recorded in 1855–60

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drop box

The carrier offers modified service on Monday, with early on-call pickups and drop box pickups in some areas.

From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026

You can drop off your ballot at any polling place or ballot drop box within California, according to the secretary of state’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025

As election day 2025 nears, Californians will soon begin voting by mail, drop box and in person.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025

Reminders sent by text message said: “Drop your ballot at a nearby drop box or voting location by 8 pm on.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025

I took that tape back when the store was closed and put it through the drop box.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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