blue box

noun

1. an electronic device used by phone phreaks to send out signals that unlock long-distance telephone circuits.

blue box

noun

1. a blue plastic container for domestic refuse that is to be collected and recycled

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue box¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

I watched as he stuck both fists in his face to remove the saliva-drenched hardware, which he then placed in a little blue box.

From Los Angeles Times

“Got it,” she said as she carefully pulled down a pale blue box, its color faded with age.

From Literature

Above each ankle was an American flag of sorts, comprising red and black lines and a blue box filled with spangly stars and stripes.

From New York Times

People at the library quickly recognized the blue box that the notebooks had been stored in.

From NewsForKids.net

In “Blue Box,” the director Michal Weits challenges a national narrative about Israel that, for her, also happens to be a family narrative.

From New York Times