lunchbox

American  

[luhnch-boks] / ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks /

noun

1. a small container, usually of metal or plastic and with a handle, for carrying one's lunch from home to school or work.

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lunchbox British  

/ ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks /

noun

1. a container for carrying a packed lunch

2. humorous a man's genitals

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Etymology

Origin of lunchbox

First recorded in 1860–65; lunch + box ¹

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Example Sentences

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lunchbox

When former first-grade teacher Ranah Ahmed Burney saw it circulating, she was reminded of a student who wasn’t allowed sugar at home and had begun stealing cookies from a classmate’s lunchbox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Lozano's laboratory develops, manufactures, and tests electrospray propulsion systems for satellites ranging in size from a lunchbox to a small carry-on suitcase.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

Tanisha Singh is getting ready for work early one morning and cooking a simple curry for her lunchbox when she realises she's out of tomatoes.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

Grab-N-Go salads aren’t just easy to toss into your kiddos’ lunchbox — they also ensure that your kiddos are getting their necessary servings of veggies during the school day.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2025

The bailiff wore his coat and held his lunchbox in his hand; he’d been on his way out, he explained; the judge was still working at his desk.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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