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Definition of sweetbox

sweetbox

/ˈswitˌbɑːks/
sweet · box
Plural:sweetboxes
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sweetbox Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Sarcococca in the box family (Buxaceae), native to eastern and southeastern Asia, cultivated for their intensely fragrant winter flowers and glossy foliage.

Example

"The gardener planted sweetbox near the front entrance so visitors could enjoy its rich fragrance during the bleak winter months."

2

A small, often decorative box designed for storing or presenting sweets, candies, or confectioneries.

Example

"She received an elegantly enameled silver sweetbox as a wedding favor."

• Rhymes for sweetbox

• Nearby Words

sweet william
sweet woodruff
sweetbay magnolia
sweetbox
sweetbread
sweetcorn
sweeten

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'sweet' + 'box'. As a plant name, it refers to its sweet-smelling flowers and its botanical relationship to the boxwood shrub (box family). As a container, it refers directly to its function of holding sweets.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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