glove box

noun

1
: glove compartment
2
: a sealed protectively lined compartment having holes to which are attached gloves for use in handling especially dangerous materials inside the compartment

Examples of glove box in a Sentence

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No book in the glove box that prepares you for life. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Looking under the hood, in the glove box, in the trunk. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 But the officer or official must ensure the registration wasn’t paid; a car can’t be towed just because the owner left the tag in the glove box. — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026 There’s a font trunk, the rear window lowers for air flow and the front dash features dual glove boxes and Rivian’s iconic center console for even more storage space. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glove box

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glove box was in 1946

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“Glove box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove%20box. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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