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Lockboxes Meaning in English

word · lemma: lockbox

ˈlɑːkˌbɑːksɪz
LAHK-bahk-siz
ˈlɒkˌbɒksɪz
LOK-bok-siz

Definition

Small, secure containers or boxes with a lock, used to store valuables, keys, or important documents safely.

Usage & Nuances

'Lockboxes' is mostly used in business, real estate, and personal security contexts. Common collocations are 'key lockbox', 'drop lockbox'. Not the same as 'safe' (larger, heavier). Often refers to boxes for keys attached outside buildings.

Example Sentences

Real estate agents use lockboxes to store house keys safely.

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Banks sometimes offer lockboxes for important documents.

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We keep our passports in one of the lockboxes at home.

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Can you check the lockboxes outside to see if the contractor left the keys?

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Multiple lockboxes were installed at the office for employee use.

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Don't forget that the spare car keys are in one of those small lockboxes in the garage.

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