lockbox

noun

lock·​box ˈläk-ˌbäks 

: a box (such as a post-office box) that locks

Examples of lockbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nothing erodes confidence faster than fumbling for lockboxes, waiting on unresponsive listing agents, or showing a space that clearly doesn’t fit. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026

Humphries developed a system that secures barber tools in a lockbox built into the back of the barber chair, ensuring compliance with Denver International Airport's security requirements while still delivering a high-quality experience. —Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Master Lock Portable Small Lockbox Another item that can keep high-value items extra safe is a portable small lockbox. —Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

There are various phone lockboxes and cases available, some of them designed so parents can lock up their teenagers’ phones when they’re supposed to be sleeping, but there's no rule that says only teenagers can use them. —ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lockbox

• botox
• checkbox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• firebox
• gearbox
• hemlocks