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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The mother of two has idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis, a rare condition that affects one in 500,000 women and causes abnormal narrowing of the voice box and windpipe.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
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
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
He swallowed, knew that all he had for a voice box was a little whistle cut from a willow switch.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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