toe box

American  

noun

1. a piece of stiffened material, as leather, placed between the lining and the toecap of a shoe.

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Etymology

Origin of toe box

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Its flashing lights and internet connectivity foretell a future in which kids won’t rummage around in the toy box at all, opting instead for more and more screen time.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

“From the toy box for our children to what he makes now, they reflect where we’re at.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

And in a four out of five review, Eurogamer's Ed Nightingale called Rebirth a "toy box of a game that's messy but loveable".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

Many of the fans coming to see "Barbie" dressed up in pink and posed for pictures in a makeshift Barbie toy box.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023

I picked up three train tracks and half a dozen small dinosaurs and quickly tossed them in a toy box nestled under the sofa arm.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry