Meaning

1 senses
  1. A sturdy box with a lock, for storing valuables.

    Near-synonyms: safe-deposit box, safe deposit box, safety-deposit box

    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked

Origin

From strong + box. Compare French coffre-fort.

From strong + box. Compare French coffre-fort.

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Forms

plural: strongboxes
Singularstrongbox
Pluralstrongboxes

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked:deedbox

Word family

2 related words

See also

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