safety-deposit box
noun
Origin of safety-deposit box
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby safety-deposit box
safety razor,
safety squeeze,
safety touch,
safety valve,
safety-deposit,
safety-deposit box,
safety-pin,
saffian,
safflower,
safflower oil,
saffron
Definition for safety-deposit box (2 of 2)
safe-deposit box
or safety-deposit box
noun
a lockable metal box or drawer, especially in a bank vault, used for safely storing valuable papers, jewelry, etc.
Origin of safe-deposit box
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85