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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of breadbox1

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Example Sentences

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.

He covered the kettle of potatoes and left them on the table, and put the biscuits in the breadbox.

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