strongbox

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstrɒŋbɒks/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈstrɔŋˌbɑks, ˈstrɑŋ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(strông′boks′, strong′-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
strong•box /ˈstrɔŋˌbɑks, ˈstrɑŋ-/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a strongly made box or chest for safeguarding valuables or money, esp. one that can be locked.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
strong•box  (strông′boks′, strong′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a strongly made, lockable box or chest for safeguarding valuable possessions, as money, jewels, or documents.
  • strong + box1 1675–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
strongbox / ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks/
  1. a specially designed box or safe in which valuables are locked for safety
'strongbox' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Armada chest - lockbox - safe
Synonyms: cashbox, safe, more...

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