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bandbox

band·box
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [band-boks]
    • /ˈbændˌbɒks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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

  • what is a bandbox?

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