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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..
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: safe, strongbox, lockbox
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: safebox, safe, strongbox, lockbox
Antonyms: none provided
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: safe-deposit, safety-deposit, safety deposit box, deposit box, lockbox
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: strongbox, deedbox
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
tallelokero
— box for holding valuables safe
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Hebrew:
כספת פרטית בחדר כספות בבנק
— box for holding valuables safe
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Italian:
cassetta di sicurezza
— box for holding valuables safe
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Japanese:
貸金庫
(kashikinko)
— box for holding valuables safe
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Korean:
대여금고
(daeyeogeumgo)
— box for holding valuables safe
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Norwegian Bokmål:
bankboks
— box for holding valuables safe
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Norwegian Nynorsk:
bankboks
— box for holding valuables safe
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Polish:
skrytka depozytowa
— box for holding valuables safe
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Spanish:
caja de seguridad
— box for holding valuables safe
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Swedish:
bankfack
— box for holding valuables safe