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

Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person.

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