snuffbox

snuff·box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snuhf-boks]
- /ˈsnʌfˌbɒks/
- /ˈsnʌf.bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snuhf-boks]
- /ˈsnʌfˌbɒks/

Definitions of snuffbox word

noun snuffbox a box for holding snuff, especially one small enough to be carried in the pocket. 1
noun snuffbox small tin for powdered tobacco 1
noun snuffbox a container, often of elaborate ornamental design, for holding small quantities of snuff 0
noun snuffbox a small box for holding snuff 0

See all 4 definitions of snuffbox

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Origin of snuffbox

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; snuff1 + box1

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Parts of speech for Snuffbox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Snuffbox

snuffbox 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.

According to our data about 54% 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.

snuffbox usage trend in Literature

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