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Definition of dicebox
dicebox
/ˈdaɪs.bɒks/
dice · box
Plural:diceboxes
dicebox Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small container, typically cylindrical, used for shaking and rolling dice in games of chance or tabletop games.
Example
"He rattled the dicebox loudly to build suspense before tossing the dice across the wooden table."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'dice' and 'box', first recorded in English in the late 16th century to describe the container used by players to shake and cast dice.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dicebox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dicebox