voice box
Americannoun
noun
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another word for the larynx
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Also called: talkbox. an electronic guitar attachment with a tube into the player's mouth to modulate the sound vocally
Etymology
Origin of voice box
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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"I've never heard his voice because you need air to pass through the voice box but the hole in his neck for the ventilator is below that," Teena said.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024
But Kennedy said he is not concerned, since his condition is based on a neural disturbance, not one in his voice box.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024
Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
The voice box, or larynx, is an ancient organ.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024
He swallowed, knew that all he had for a voice box was a little whistle cut from a willow switch.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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