strongbox

noun
UK: /ˈstrɒŋ.bɒks/
US: /ˈstrɑːŋ.bɑːks/

  1. A strong fireproof box for valuables.

    1. I keep my important papers in the strongbox.
    2. The antique coins were discovered inside an old strongbox hidden in the attic.

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The phonetic transcription of "strongbox" is /ˈstrɒŋ.bɒks/ in British English and /ˈstrɑːŋ.bɑːks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "strongbox": "I keep my important papers in the strongbox.". More examples on the page.