bread box
noun
variants
or less commonly breadbox
plural bread boxes also breadboxes
chiefly US
: a container for keeping bread and other baked goods fresh
—often used informally to describe the size of something
The entire stereo system is not much bigger than a bread box.
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In small kitchens that don’t have room for bread boxes or storage shelves, countertop jars are some of our favorite ways to disguise clutter as decor.
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24 June 2026
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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“Bread box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bread%20box. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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