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
  • The Four Paws handlers trained many of the lions and tigers to enter the crates voluntarily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Additional images showed rescue crews searching the boat in protective gear and carrying cats off the vessel in crates.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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
  • There were large piles of tree trunks, sticks and leaves on the streets.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • More and more people are secretly injecting glyphosate into tree trunks to kill them.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • 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
  • The group shattered windows, stole or attempted to steal cash, register drawers and safes.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of safes
Noun
  • The flourishes are eclectic and include octopus lamps, tiger scatter cushions, bird cage hangings, and vintage Louis Vuitton chests alongside bookshelves stacked with some interesting reading options.
    — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of chests
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