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Definition of glovebox

glovebox

/ˈɡlʌvˌbɑːks/
glove · box
Plural:gloveboxes
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glovebox Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small storage compartment built into the dashboard of a motor vehicle in front of the passenger seat, originally intended for holding driving gloves.

Example

"She reached into the glovebox to retrieve the vehicle registration and insurance documents."

2

A sealed, airtight container equipped with built-in flexible gloves projecting inward through ports, allowing a technician to safely manipulate hazardous, sterile, or air-sensitive materials from the outside.

Example

"The chemist synthesized the moisture-sensitive compound inside a nitrogen-filled glovebox."

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• Nearby Words

glossy
glossy snake
glove
glovebox
gloved
gloveless
glovelike

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glovebox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glovebox
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