hotbox

hot·box

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hot-boks]
- /ˈhɒtˌbɒks/
- /hˈɒtbɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hot-boks]
- /ˈhɒtˌbɒks/

Definitions of hotbox word

noun hotbox a journal box overheated by excessive friction of an axle as a result of inadequate lubrication or the presence of foreign matter. 1
noun hotbox A container maintained at elevated temperatures in order to heat or cook its contents. 1
noun hotbox overheated bearing on a railroad car 1
noun hotbox an axle or bearing on a train that has become overheated by excessive friction 0
noun hotbox a type of mini baseball game 0
noun hotbox a container maintained at a high temperature to heat or cook its contents 0

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Origin of hotbox

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; hot + box1

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Parts of speech for Hotbox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hotbox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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