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bandbox

noun
band·​box | \ ˈban(d)-ËŒbäks How to pronounce bandbox (audio) \

Definition of bandbox

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a usually cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood for holding light articles of attire
2 : a structure (such as a baseball park) having relatively small interior dimensions

bandbox

adjective

Definition of bandbox (Entry 2 of 2)

: exquisitely neat, clean, or ordered as if just taken from a bandbox a bandbox perfection of appearance

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Other Words from bandbox

Adjective

bandbox adverb

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Noun

In the 17th century, the word band was sometimes used for ruffs, the large round collars of pleated muslin or linen worn by men and women of the time period, and the bandbox was invented for holding such bands. The flimsy cardboard structure of the box inspired people to start using its name for any flimsy object, especially a small and insubstantial one. But people also contemplated the neat, sharp appearance of ruffs just taken from a bandbox and began using the word in a complimentary way in phrases such as "she looked as if she came out of a bandbox." Today, "bandbox" can also be used as an adjective meaning "exquisitely neat, clean, or ordered," as in "bandbox military officers."

Examples of bandbox in a Sentence

Adjective

a small bandbox bed-and-breakfast decorated with taste and charm

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Do your own conversion for the Yankee Stadium bandbox. James O’connell, courant.com, "Madison Bumgarner is not the Yankees’ savior," 27 June 2019 Instead, the committee shoehorned senators, witnesses, the press and 20 members of the public into a bandbox room in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Chad Pergram, Fox News, "Dramatic testimony from Kavanaugh, Ford included outrage, emotion, history," 27 Sep. 2018 The stunning new reality: Petco Park of recent years is nearly a home-run bandbox by the standards of Petco National Park circa 2004-12. Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Padres' home now means home runs are less rare, and that's a tradeoff," 8 June 2018 But the bandbox in the northeastern Mission was only a temporary home to the Giants. Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, "In the depths of the Depression, SF had the best ballpark in the country," 12 May 2018 And the Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 10 Liga MX games in their bandbox stadium. Mark Zeigler, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Cinderella Xolos head to second semifinal leg at Toluca with lead," 12 May 2018 Regardless of the outcome Friday night, particularly with what is still a less-the-full strength Musketeers team on the road in a bandbox UNI gym, this non-conference season has been a success in every conceivable way. Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Non-con notebook: Results indicate Xavier ready for Big East play," 22 Dec. 2017 That’s entirely possible if the pitching holds up, even in the bandbox ballparks that litter that National League, and the Giants feel good about their rotation and (with good health) bullpen. Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, "The Giants’ strategy: It’s the only way," 22 Dec. 2017 The Red Sox finished last in home runs in the American League—while playing their home games in a bandbox with almost no foul territory. Tom Verducci, SI.com, "Winter Meetings Notebook: This Is Why the Red Sox Need to Trade for Jose Abreu," 12 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of bandbox

Noun

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1708, in the meaning defined above

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