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soundbox

[sound-boks]

noun

  1. a chamber in a musical instrument, as the body of a violin, for increasing the sonority of its tone.



soundbox

/ ˈsaʊndˌbɒks /

noun

  1. the resonating chamber of the hollow body of a violin, guitar, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soundbox1

First recorded in 1870–75; sound 1 + box 1
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Example Sentences

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“We always try to be really respectful and keep it below a certain decibel. And we soundbox it in so we’re not pushing sound out over the water,” Herndon said.

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On Christmas Day, 1999, both my brothers, ages 12 and 13, gave my mom a gift they thought fitting for teacher-types like her: “The Very Quiet Cricket,” complete with a chirping soundbox in the middle.

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In the world of sports fans, there are those who nervously wait for kickoff in their living room, that 55-inch flat screen with the super-duper soundbox adjusted just right.

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I have primed myself for the match by reading Candide while playing Daft Punk on the soundbox.

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However, Dr Whiteley points out that the shape of the soundbox is not as important as the talent of the violinist.

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