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lockbox

lock·box
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lok-boks]
    • /ˈlɒkˌbɒks/
    • /ˈlɒkbɒks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lok-boks]
    • /ˈlɒkˌbɒks/

Definitions of lockbox word

  • noun lockbox a strongbox. 1
  • noun lockbox a rented post-office box equipped with a lock. 1
  • noun lockbox Also called lockout box. Television. a closed box, usually fitted with a lock, containing electronic equipment to unscramble cable television pictures for subscribers only: used especially to prevent children from watching programs with explicit sexual content. 1
  • noun lockbox A box that locks, usually for storing money or valuables. 1
  • noun lockbox a system of collecting funds offered to companies by banks 0
  • noun lockbox a metal box with a lock for storing valuables 0

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Origin of lockbox

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; lock1 + box1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lockbox

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lockbox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

lockbox usage trend in Literature

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