lockbox

noun

lock·​box ˈläk-ˌbäks How to pronounce lockbox (audio)
Synonyms of lockboxnext
: a box (such as a post-office box) that locks

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There are various phone lockboxes and cases available, some of them designed so parents can lock up their teenagers’ phones when they’re supposed to be sleeping, but there's no rule that says only teenagers can use them. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Unlike so many other places in Europe, with their EasyJet hubs and lockbox-enabled Airbnbs, the Jungfrau region's hospitality is, at this point, part of the traditional culture of the area—not some frantic, ad hoc adjustment made in the past decade. Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 As a closed loop with its own revenue, the meter arrangement might end up in a lockbox outside of any restructuring. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 Master Lock Portable Small Lockbox Another item that can keep high-value items extra safe is a portable small lockbox. Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lockbox

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lockbox was in 1848

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“Lockbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockbox. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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