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Definition of showbox
showbox
/ˈʃoʊˌbɑːks/
show · box
Plural:showboxes
showbox Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A box or small case, typically featuring a transparent front or top, used for exhibiting items, curiosities, or merchandise to the public.
Example
"The museum curator placed the fragile butterfly specimens into a sealed, climate-controlled showbox for the new exhibit."
2
A portable box equipped with a viewing hole and sometimes a magnifying lens, historically used by traveling showmen to display miniature scenes or pictures; a peepshow box.
Example
"Children in the nineteenth century would eagerly pay a penny to look through the lens of the itinerant vendor's showbox."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of the English words 'show' and 'box', originating in the early 18th century to describe the portable wooden cases used by traveling entertainers for peepshows.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Showbox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/showbox