strongbox
noun
strong·box
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Definition of strongbox
: a strongly made chest or case for money or valuables
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Examples of strongbox in a Sentence
keeps her jewelry in a strongbox
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An audit was carried out and discovered Bisher was writing checks to herself from the company’s strongbox. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Woman facing life in prison for $1.2M embezzlement kills herself in front of Walmart," 5 May 2018 In Aldrich’s film, the quest is for a strongbox containing plutonium that emits a blinding white light when opened and ultimately unleashes a nuclear holocaust that concludes the movie. — Jonathan Rosenbaum, Slate Magazine, "How Paranoia Infiltrated the Movies," 24 May 2017 Jewelry, coins, wall paintings, sculptures, and other everyday items, as well as an ornate gilded strongbox, reveal the dramatic class distinctions of citizens in the ancient world. — Robert Lerose, The Christian Science Monitor, "Ancient class distinctions displayed in Rome exhibit," 9 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strongbox.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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strongbox
noun
English Language Learners Definition of strongbox
: a box that is usually made of metal, that can be locked, and that is used to keep money or valuable things
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