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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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
He also has a noticeably strained, raspy voice caused by spasmodic dysphonia, a disorder that causes involuntary spasms in the muscles of the voice box.
From BBC ● May 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
The voice box, or larynx, is an ancient organ.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
After Mrs. Wesley’s surgery, she wore some sort of voice box with a small microphone attached.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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