SHOEBOX

shoebox

(noun) an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes

shoebox

(noun) a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shoebox (plural shoeboxes)

The box in which shoes are sold.

(pejorative) A small, cramped residence or similar space.

Source: Wiktionary



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