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lockboxes

noun

plural of lockbox
as in strongboxes

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  1. safes
  2. coffers
  3. crates
Noun
  • Head into the remainder of the year with travel essentials that offer a little extra peace of mind, including luggage locks, portable travel safes, and personal alarms that can help deter pickpockets.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The event featured live music, free giveaways that included Chromebooks, gas cards and biometric gun safes, and presentations from guests who spoke about safety.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of safes
Noun
  • Last year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office struggled with contractor Tyler Technologies to get money from county coffers out to districts.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That’s more than twice the amount in unclaimed coffers compared to 2024.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coffers
Noun
  • During the day, patrons sip beer outside while chatting with friends or searching through crates of music.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Decorate the front porch by mixing heirloom pumpkins with potted mums, real candles in lanterns, and wood crates for height and variety, the designer suggests.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of crates
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“Lockboxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockboxes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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