glove box

noun

1

: glove compartment

2

: 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

This year's lineup, which will be brought to Moab for the March 28-April 5 event, includes an array of Jeeps, some new and some old, including a pristine 1986 Cherokee XJ with some true history hidden in the glove box. —Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026

There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading. —New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026

There’s also not just one, but two, glove boxes after R1 owners complained their larger truck and SUVs had none. —Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026

Stick it in the glove box for short car trips. —Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for glove box

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• equinox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks
• blocks
• blocs