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Definition of watchbox
watchbox
/ˈwɑːtʃˌbɑːks/
watch · box
Plural:watchboxes
watchbox Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A specialized container or case designed specifically for storing, organizing, and protecting wristwatches or pocket watches.
Example
"He kept his expanding collection of vintage timepieces meticulously organized in a velvet-lined mahogany watchbox."
2
A small, typically wooden shelter or booth used by a guard, sentry, or watchman while on duty.
Example
"The night watchman stepped out of his watchbox to inspect the heavy iron gates of the shipyard."
Synonyms
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A compound of 'watch' and 'box'. Originally used in the late 18th century to describe a small shelter for night watchmen, and later adapted to mean a storage case for timepieces.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Watchbox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/watchbox