glove box

noun

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: a sealed protectively lined compartment having holes to which are attached gloves for use in handling especially dangerous materials inside the compartment

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Some items have been added to showcase Gravelle’s Bronco style, such as the special sticker with the Appalachian Mountains landscape that graces the glove box and usually gets the most comments from first-time passengers. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Some items have been added to showcase Gravelle’s Bronco style, such as the special sticker with the Appalachian Mountains landscape that graces the glove box and usually gets the most comments from first-time passengers. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025 For example, our platform was born from a belief that a car’s legacy shouldn’t live only in glove boxes or memory. Kevin Brady, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Fast charging, long lifespan The new 3D-SLISE technology removes the need for dry rooms, glove boxes, and high-temperature treatment, offering a safer, more energy-efficient production pathway. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glove box

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glove box was in 1946

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“Glove box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove%20box. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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