sea chests

noun

plural of sea chest
as in safe-deposit boxes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea chests
  1. crates
  2. cartons
  3. trunks
  4. safes
  5. chests
Noun
  • Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
    — Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of cartons
Noun
  • They are usually found on tree trunks and branches but can also form on outdoor furniture, fences or homes.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There is also the new travel-sized Mignon and exclusive Limousine trunks.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • Apartments could come with little more than a sink, leaving tenants to supply everything from shelves to food safes.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Utilize 24/7 alarms with CCTV to monitor the perimeter of your business, the inside, and any objects or merchandise that may be targeted, such as ATMs, safes, and cash registers.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of safes
Noun
  • But many rucks are bulky and designed with men’s flatter chests in mind.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish toy chests and game closets.
    — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chests
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“Sea chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20chests. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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