breadbox

[ bred-boks ]
/ ˈbrɛdˌbɒks /

noun

an airtight, or nearly airtight, boxlike container, as of metal or plastic, for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh.

Origin of breadbox

bread + box1

Words nearby breadbox

bread-and-butter letter, bread-and-butter model, bread-and-butter pickle, breadbasket, breadboard, breadbox, breadcrumb, breadfruit, breadline, breadnut, breadroot

Example sentences from the Web for breadbox

  • He covered the kettle of potatoes and left them on the table, and put the biscuits in the breadbox.

    Double Challenge |James Arthur Kjelgaard

  • Suspend a shelf, breadbox or rack with wire around which is tied a piece of cotton cloth, saturated with a mineral oil.

    The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |Various

  • Susan said, contentedly, as she ransacked the breadbox for crumbs.

    Saturday's Child |Kathleen Norris