voice box
Americannoun
noun
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another word for the larynx
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Also called: talkbox. an electronic guitar attachment with a tube into the player's mouth to modulate the sound vocally
Etymology
Origin of voice box
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Instead, it descends from the brain into the chest, loops around a major artery, then travels back up to the voice box.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The artist explained that she made a career change in 2014 after being diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia in 2011, a rare neurological condition that has paralysed her voice box.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Kennedy said he is not concerned, since his condition is based on a neural disturbance, not one in his voice box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
But the great voice box of Sounder would have burst if he had tried to trail too long in silence.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
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