Synonyms

voice box

American

noun

the larynx.

voice box British

noun

another word for the larynx
Also called: talkbox. an electronic guitar attachment with a tube into the player's mouth to modulate the sound vocally

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voice box Scientific

/ vois /

See larynx

Etymology

Origin of voice box

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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While use of the voice box on recordings goes back to the 1960s, it was the 1975 recording of Peter Frampton’s double live album, “Frampton Comes Alive,” that popularized its use.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Val, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, features 40 years of home recordings, including him speaking with a voice box post-cancer surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

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

The voice box, or larynx, is an ancient organ.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

I took a deep breath, filled my stomach up with air, and then made my muscles squeeze it out, so it pushed a big gust of wind over my voice box and out my mouth.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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