box cutter

noun

: a small cutting tool that is designed for opening cardboard boxes and typically consists of a retractable razor blade in a thin metal or plastic sheath

Examples of box cutter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evidence contradicted his story of being attacked with a box cutter, including an absence of blood on the weapon’s blade, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

On Tuesday night, Miami police responded to an influx of calls after a disturbing video was livestreamed on TikTok in which a bloodied Hilton harmed himself repeatedly with a box cutter and knife. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Investigators said the 33-year-old suspect allegedly attempted to cut a man with a box cutter during an argument. — Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The material is being cut with a knife or a box cutter, for all to see! — Kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for box cutter

• stonecutter
• woodcutter
• butter
• clutter
• flutter
• gutter
• mutter
• nutter
• putter
• rutter
• shutter
• sputter

Kids Definition

box cutter

noun

: a small cutting tool used especially for opening cardboard boxes