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safe-deposit box

safe-deposit box noun: a fireproof metal box for holding personal valuables; (usually specifically) one stored in a secure vault such as a bank vault or (in some countries) a post office..

safe-deposit box: a fireproof metal box for holding personal valuables; (usually specifically) one stored in a secure...
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Noun

safe-deposit box (plural safe-deposit boxes)

  1. A fireproof metal box for holding personal valuables; (usually specifically) one stored in a secure vault such as a bank vault or (in some countries) a post office..
    • Near-synonyms: safe, strongbox, lockbox

Synonyms of safe-deposit box

Forms of safe-deposit box

pluralsafe-deposit boxes
alternative formsafe deposit box
alternative formsafety-deposit box

Questions about safe-deposit box

What does safe-deposit box mean?
Safe-deposit box means a fireproof metal box for holding personal valuables; (usually specifically) one stored in a secure vault such as a bank vault or (in some countries) a post office..
What part of speech is safe-deposit box?
Safe-deposit box is a noun.
What is the plural of safe-deposit box?
The plural of safe-deposit box is safe-deposit boxes.

Words near safe-deposit box in the dictionary

  1. safe-conducting
  2. safe-conducts
  3. safe-cracker
  4. safe-crackers
  5. safe-deposit
  6. safe-deposit box
  7. safe-deposit boxes
  8. safe-deposits
  9. safe-guard
  10. safe-guarded
  11. safe-guarding

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