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- [band-boks]
- /ˈbændˌbɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [band-boks]
- /ˈbændˌbɒks/
Definitions of bandbox word
- noun bandbox a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats 3
- noun bandbox a light, round box to hold hats, collars, etc. 3
- noun bandbox a lightweight box of pasteboard, thin wood, etc., for holding a hat, clerical collars, or other articles of apparel. 1
- noun bandbox an area or structure that is smaller in dimensions or size than the standard: It's easy to hit home runs out of this bandbox. 1
- noun bandbox A cardboard box, typically circular, for carrying hats. 1
- noun bandbox a box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items. 0
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Origin of bandbox
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; band2 + box1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bandbox
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bandbox popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bandbox usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bandbox
adj bandbox
- rakish — smart; jaunty; dashing: a hat worn at a rakish angle.
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- dashing — A dashing person or thing is very stylish and attractive.
- spry — active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk.
- classy — If you describe someone or something as classy, you mean they are stylish and sophisticated.
adjective bandbox
- neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
Antonyms for bandbox
adj bandbox
- scruffy — untidy; shabby.
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- tousled — disordered or disheveled: tousled hair; tousled clothes.
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
Top questions with bandbox
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