safe-deposit box

noun

safe-de·​pos·​it box ˈsāf-di-ˈpä-zət- How to pronounce safe-deposit box (audio)
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: a box (as in the vault of a bank) for safe storage of valuables

called also safety-deposit box

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Examples of safe-deposit box in a Sentence

kept the deed to the house in a safe-deposit box at the bank

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of safe-deposit box was in 1870

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“Safe-deposit box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe-deposit%20box. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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safe-deposit box

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: a box (as in the vault of a bank) for the safe storage of valuables
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