sea chests

noun

plural of sea chest
as in safe-deposit boxes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea chests
  1. crates
  2. cartons
  3. trunks
  4. safes
  5. chests
Noun
  • The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The trailer was loaded with crates containing approximately 2,000 pounds of Pink Moon Peaches valued at $8,500, the sheriff's office said.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
    — Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of cartons
Noun
  • If a child goes missing, immediately check all vehicles, including the floorboards and trunks.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • This was a future all the lodgepoles around it shared, the fluorescent marks at the same height on the trunks.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • Look for airtight and waterproof containers or safes to protect your most important documents from moisture damage, mildew, mold, warping, or wrinkling.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • The gun safes have been provided at community events and can be requested through Cook Children’s.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026
Definition of safes
Noun
  • Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • According to the complaint, the scrolls had been tucked beneath clothing and textiles inside two chests.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of chests
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