Phrase guide

loot box

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈluːtbɒks/
  • General-American: /ˈlutbɑks/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A consumable virtual item, often in the shape of a box or another container, that gives a player a random selection of in-game items.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loot crate, prize crate

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A subscription box, particularly one that provides a random assortment of apparel and merchandise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: caixes de botí — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Chinese Cantonese: 虛擬抽獎 /虚拟抽奖 — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Chinese Mandarin: 虛擬抽獎 /虚拟抽奖 — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Chinese Mandarin: 寶箱 /宝箱 (bǎoxiāng) — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Chinese Mandarin: 開箱 /开箱 (kāixiāng) — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Chinese Mandarin: 抽卡 (chōukǎ) — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Wu Chinese: 虚拟抽奖 — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Finnish: loot box — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Finnish: loot crate — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Finnish: yllätyslaatikko — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Finnish: saalislaatikko — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • French: loot box — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • French: coffre-surprise — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • German: Lootbox — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Indonesian: loot box — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Japanese: ルートボックス — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Korean: 루트 박스 (ruteu bakseu) — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Korean: 랜덤 박스 (raendeom bakseu) — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Malay: kotak harta — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Malay: kotak tikam — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Persian: لوت_باکس — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Polish: skrzynka — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Portuguese: caixa de saque — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Portuguese: loot box — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Russian: лутбокс (lutboks) — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Spanish: caja de recompensas — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Spanish: caja de botín — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Spanish: cofre de recompensas — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items
  • Thai: กล่องสุ่ม — a consumable virtual item that gives a player a random selection of in-game items