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

Examples of glove box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like Tesla, this includes adjustment for the steering wheel, side-view mirrors, seats, rain-sensing wipers, glove box opening, trunk height, lights, suspension setup, mapping, audio, and more. Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024 Place a sheet in the glove box, trunk, or back seat door pockets to add a fresh whiff to every ride. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024 This multipurpose glove box organizer has six pockets inside and out to keep manuals, papers, cards and more secured, protected and all together for easy access. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024 Do not keep medicine in the glove box or trunk while driving; instead, it should be kept in the passenger areas of the car. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for glove box 

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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 12 Sep. 2024.

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