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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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
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
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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