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

Quick-access lockboxes can allow the owner to open a locked weapon in seconds. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Nelson Smith said whoever was responsible also broke into the stand's lockbox, which was empty. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The thieves then find vehicle keys the victims may hide in places such as magnetic lockboxes and steal the vehicle or other valuables such as credit cards, Grieshaber said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026

This lockbox is compact enough to fit in a carry-on bag or weekender tote, and has a tethering cable to affix it to a secure object. — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lockbox

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