bandbox
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1band·box

noun \ˈban(d)-ˌbäks\

Definition of BANDBOX

1
: a usually cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood for holding light articles of attire
2
: a structure (as a baseball park) having relatively small interior dimensions

First Known Use of BANDBOX

1631

2bandbox

adjective

Definition of BANDBOX

: exquisitely neat, clean, or ordered as if just taken from a bandbox <a bandbox perfection of appearance>
bandbox adverb

Examples of BANDBOX

  1. <a small bandbox bed-and-breakfast decorated with taste and charm>

First Known Use of BANDBOX

1844

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