soapbox

noun

soap·​box ˈsōp-ˌbäks How to pronounce soapbox (audio)
Synonyms of soapboxnext
: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator
broadly : something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions
soapbox adjective

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Examples of soapbox in a Sentence

some readers don't appreciate that she sometimes uses her book blog as a soapbox for her political views
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This may be a weird year to stand on this soapbox. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026 So there’s my little soapbox moment. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 Organizers used a wood hook to pull candidates who go over time off the soapbox. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026 No one needed to stand in the middle of the room and use the classic Pistons logo as a soapbox. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soapbox was in 1907

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soapbox

noun
soap·​box -ˌbäks How to pronounce soapbox (audio)
: something used as a platform (as on a street) by someone giving a speech to passersby
soapbox adjective

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