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- [luhnch-boks]
- /ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks/
- /ˈlʌntʃ.bɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhnch-boks]
- /ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks/
Definitions of lunchbox word
- noun lunchbox a small container, usually of metal or plastic and with a handle, for carrying one's lunch from home to school or work. 1
- noun lunchbox A container in which to carry a packed meal. 1
- countable noun lunchbox A lunchbox is a small container with a lid. You put food such as sandwiches in it to eat for lunch at work or at school. 0
- noun lunchbox a small, lightweight container used to carry meals from home to school or work 0
- noun lunchbox A container for transporting meals, especially lunch. 0
- noun lunchbox (Slang) A person or object constantly at one's side (in the manner of a lunchbox). 0
Information block about the term
Origin of lunchbox
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; lunch + box1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lunchbox
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lunchbox popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lunchbox usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lunchbox
- dr who lunchbox?
- doctor who lunchbox?
- what makes a healthy lunchbox?
- what to put in your lunchbox?
See also
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