breadbox

[ bred-boks ]

noun
  1. an airtight, or nearly airtight, boxlike container, as of metal or plastic, for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh.

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How to use breadbox in a sentence

  • Most portable grills are roughly the size of a breadbox, but some feature legs or stands that fold out to give them a more permanent feel when you’re using them—stands also prevent you from having to crouch around your grill.

  • Suspend a shelf, breadbox or rack with wire around which is tied a piece of cotton cloth, saturated with a mineral oil.

  • Susan said, contentedly, as she ransacked the breadbox for crumbs.

    Saturday's Child | Kathleen Norris
  • He covered the kettle of potatoes and left them on the table, and put the biscuits in the breadbox.

    Double Challenge | James Arthur Kjelgaard