glove box
nounDefinition of glove box
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: a sealed protectively lined compartment having holes to which are attached gloves for use in handling especially dangerous materials inside the compartment
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In all, the investigation documented 944 guns that were either stolen from cops’ personal or official vehicles, often from gloves boxes and backpacks, homes and offices, or weapons that were lost or that police simply lost track of and were missing. — Thomas Peele, The Mercury News, "Oakland Police cited FBI agent after gun was stolen from vehicle," 15 Aug. 2019 The keys were found inside the glove box, and the car was later found to have been reported stolen from a dealership on Brookpark Road in Parma. — Brian Lisik, cleveland.com, "Police find stolen car -- or perhaps not: Brunswick Hills Township Police Blotter," 10 June 2019 Jonathan Thacker: Then her glove box was a letter from her doctor. — Asena Basak, CBS News, "Convicted killer of pregnant Florida mother: "I did not kill Samira Watkins"," 3 July 2019 Be reminded that this car doesn’t have the conveniences of your other Ferraris: no glove box, no smart door handles, no fluffy leather seats, no carpets and an impossible-to-find cruise control. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "I Drove a Screaming Fast Ferrari Among Ordinary Cars," 21 Feb. 2019 The nonlocking glove box is huge but without damping to prevent hard drops on knees. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2019 Volkswagen Jetta: 7th generation wide-body reboot," 6 July 2018 Police said contents from the glove box and center console were found in the passenger's side area. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Purse reportedly worth $10,000 stolen from vehicle back seat: Lincolnwood police," 9 Mar. 2018 In unlocking the glove box, police found a Glock 17, containing 13 rounds of ammunition. — Deborah Kadin, chicagotribune.com, "Police reports: Franklin Park man faces gun, drug charges after traffic stop," 1 June 2018 Inside, there is a largeness theme, as in a large driver’s footrest, large sliding visors with large vanity mirrors and a large locking glove box. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Honda Accord 2.0T: Near perfect, in an imperfect world," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glove box.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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