Phrase guide

suggestion box

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A receptacle with an opening into which people may place slips of paper containing suggestions for improvement, or for similar feedback.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Broader terms: box

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: bústia de suggeriments — receptacle
  • Finnish: aloitelaatikko — receptacle
  • French: boîte à suggestions — receptacle
  • French: boîte à idées — receptacle
  • Italian: scatola dei suggerimenti — receptacle
  • Japanese: 投書箱 (tōshobako) — receptacle
  • Japanese: ご意見箱 (goikenbako) — receptacle
  • Malay: kotak cadangan — receptacle
  • Portuguese: caixa de sugestões — receptacle
  • Spanish: buzón de sugerencias — receptacle