shoebox
Shoebox (noun) means the cardboard box a pair of shoes is sold in. Example: “She kept old photos in a shoebox under the bed.”
How to use shoebox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally the box shoes come in, or figuratively any tiny room or apartment.
"Shoebox" for a flat is informal and slightly complaining in tone.
Word forms
shoeboxes plural
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She kept old photos in a _____ under the bed.
Etymology
From shoe + box.
Rhymes for shoebox
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What does “shoebox” mean?
The word “shoebox” means the cardboard box a pair of shoes is sold in. In plain terms, literally the box shoes come in, or figuratively any tiny room or apartment.
How do you use “shoebox” in a sentence?
Here is “shoebox” used in a sentence: “She kept old photos in a shoebox under the bed.”
What part of speech is “shoebox”?
“Shoebox” is a noun.
How many meanings does “shoebox” have?
“Shoebox” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the cardboard box a pair of shoes is sold in.
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