Search Dictionary
Definition of shoebox

shoebox

/ˈʃuː.bɑːks/
shoe · box
Plural:shoeboxes
JUMP TO:

shoebox Lexical Profile

shoebox Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A rectangular cardboard box in which a pair of shoes is sold, often repurposed for storing small household items or keepsakes.

Example

"She kept all her old family photographs and postcards neatly organized inside a cardboard shoebox in the closet."

2

Something, especially a room, apartment, or building, that is very small, cramped, and rectangular in shape.

Example

"During his first year in the city, he lived in a tiny shoebox of an apartment near the train station."

Synonyms
View all synonyms for shoebox
Antonyms
View all antonyms for shoebox

• Nearby Words

shoddy
shoe
shoebill
shoebox
shoebrush
shoehorn
shoelace

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shoebox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shoebox
Built for writers, students, and competitive word game players, Wordmom combines an uncluttered English dictionary and thesaurus with fast, pattern-based word finders so you can verify definitions, synonyms, and high-scoring tile plays in one place.
Word Games & Solvers
Word FinderScrabble Word FinderWords With Friends CheatWordle SolverAnagram Solver
Dictionary & Reference
DictionarySynonymsAntonymsWords
Community
Contact UsEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms and Conditions
© 2016–2026 Wordmom Network. All rights reserved. Made with for word lovers everywhere.
Disclaimer: SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A. and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. Words With Friends® is a registered trademark of Zynga Inc. Wordle® is a registered trademark of The New York Times Company. Other referenced game titles and tournament lexicon codes (including NASPA NWL and WESPA/HarperCollins CSW) are trademarks of their respective owners. Wordmom is an independent reference utility for educational and entertainment purposes and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hasbro, Mattel, Spear, Zynga, The New York Times Company, NASPA, WESPA, or HarperCollins Publishers. All game names are referenced strictly under nominative fair use to indicate compatibility.