drop box

American  

noun

Textiles.

• drop boxes
  plural

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• drop boxes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of drop box

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

drop box

When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

If someone wants to drop their ballot off in person, either at a vote center or secure drop box, Alexander suggests doing so by May 30, which is three days before the election.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

Complete your ballot, put it in the provided envelope, sign it and drop it off at any vote center or ballot drop box in California starting May 5.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

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

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