safe-deposit box
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of safe-deposit box
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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They are more likely in that jar of change your grandfather kept, or in your mother’s safe-deposit box.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
The hush money caught the attention of the federal authorities, leading them in April 2018 to search Cohen’s home and office; a hotel room where he was staying; and a safe-deposit box.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
To keep his cash safe, Ruiz stored it in a safe-deposit box in Beverly Hills.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2024
Don’t put the will or other important documents in a safe-deposit box.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2022
They staked out the doll shop, and they examined Dickinson’s bank account and safe-deposit box.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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