feedbox

[ feed-boks ]

noun

1. a box for animal feed. feed.
2. a casing for the feeding feed mechanism of a machine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of feedbox¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; feed + box ¹

Example Sentences

A hayloft spanning an entire side of the building served as a feedbox.

From Literature

We hid the bag in a feedbox so we wouldn’t hurt Piper’s feelings and what she served in the end wasn’t ex-actly a meal fit for a king, but it had the right feel for an emergency.

From Literature

Each tried to butt the other out of the feedbox.

From Time Magazine Archive

In terms of political substance, Advise and Consent is vague when not vaporous; in terms of that great feedbox of lively theater, political tactics, it is frequently brisk and even tense.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week the 102nd paper signed up to buy Joseph and Stewart Alsop's column of erudite background, sound and sometimes brilliant opinion, and feedbox gossip.

From Time Magazine Archive