hatbox
noun
hat·box
ˈhat-ˌbäks 
1
: a box for holding or storing a hat
2
: a usually round piece of luggage designed especially for carrying hats
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Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat.
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Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand.
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Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
28 July 2023
Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it.
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Tyler Coates,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2023
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat.
—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
The ghost was intended to be an opening day character whose head disappeared before guests’ eyes then reappeared in a hatbox in his hand.
—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
28 July 2023
Stephen and Elizabeth burst in carrying a hatbox with the trilby in it.
—
Tyler Coates,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2023
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“Hatbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatbox. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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hatbox
noun
hat·box
ˈhat-ˌbäks
: a round case for carrying hats
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