lockbox

noun

lock·​box ˈläk-ˌbäks How to pronounce lockbox (audio)
Synonyms of lockboxnext
: a box (such as a post-office box) that locks

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As a closed loop with its own revenue, the meter arrangement might end up in a lockbox outside of any restructuring. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 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, 11 Jan. 2026 The manager of a rental car company who reported the vehicle stolen believed the lockbox containing the keys had been pried open, and said two other vehicles were stolen from the same garage. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Hallorann, now plagued by aggrieved spirits after opening his mental lockbox, sees a headless ghost slouching towards him through the flames. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lockbox

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lockbox was in 1848

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“Lockbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockbox. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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