lockbox

noun

lock·​box ˈläk-ˌbäks How to pronounce lockbox (audio)
Synonyms of lockboxnext
: a box (such as a post-office box) that locks

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Unfortunately, for the foreseeable future, we’re stuck with the lockbox. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 At Big Joe Smash Burgers, police say the suspect forcibly removed a lockbox. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Master Lock Portable Lockbox This compact lockbox protects valuables like phones, passports, and cash at the beach, in hotel rooms, or on the go. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026 Back in present day, John has managed to exhume Hal’s body and retrieve the decommissioned power ring, awakening the Halogram to get his help opening the lockbox in the storage unit. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lockbox

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lockbox was in 1848

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“Lockbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockbox. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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