breadbox

[ bred-boks ]

noun

1. an airtight, or nearly airtight, boxlike container, as of metal or plastic, for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of breadbox¹

bread + box ¹

Example Sentences

This is how you make bread last longer, explains my grandmother: Separate rye and wheat loaves and wipe the breadbox with vinegar and water at least once a week.

From Los Angeles Times

In the aftermath of World War I, it took a breadbox full of German marks to buy a wheelbarrow.

From Washington Post

Smaller than a breadbox, or the Now, which is over an inch larger in nearly every direction.

From The Verge

These products can go stale up to six times faster than if you stored them in a breadbox, a kitchen cabinet or somewhere else dark and cool.

From Washington Post

Mine’s attached to the side of metal breadbox the sits on my kitchen counter, which means it’s out of sight but also quickly accessible while preparing a meal.

From The Verge