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noun

lunchbox

LUHNCH-boks
noun
1
A container used to carry a packed meal, especially to school or work.
"He packed a sandwich and an apple into his son's lunchbox."
2
A lunch that has been packaged up to take away.
"The catering company delivers lunchboxes to offices around the city."

How to Use Lunchbox

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA box for carrying a packed lunch, or the packed meal itself.

Common pairings
pack a lunchbox metal lunchbox

Word Forms

lunchboxes plural

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Etymology

From lunch + box.

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