STRONGBOX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does strongbox mean? 

• STRONGBOX (noun)
  The noun STRONGBOX has 1 sense:

1. a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked

  Familiarity information: STRONGBOX used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STRONGBOX (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

deedbox; strongbox

Hypernyms ("strongbox" is a kind of...):

box (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "strongbox"):

cashbox; money box; till (a strongbox for holding cash)

safe (strongbox where valuables can be safely kept)

deposit box; lockbox; safe-deposit; safe-deposit box; safety-deposit; safety deposit box (a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables)