Definition of bandbox
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a usually cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood for holding light articles of attire
2
: a structure (such as a baseball park) having relatively small interior dimensions
bandbox
adjectiveDefinition of bandbox (Entry 2 of 2)
: exquisitely neat, clean, or ordered as if just taken from a bandbox
a bandbox perfection of appearance
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The first known use of bandbox was in 1631
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