Definition

Noun: A breadbox is a container, typically made of metal or wood, designed for storing bread or cake to keep it fresh and protect it from becoming stale or moldy.

Usage

A breadbox is a household item used specifically for food storage. It provides a contained, slightly ventilated environment that helps maintain the quality of baked goods longer than leaving them exposed on a counter.

Examples

• Please put the loaf back in the breadbox after you slice it.
• My grandmother's old metal breadbox is still on her kitchen counter.
• A good breadbox helps keep bread fresh without needing to refrigerate it.

Advanced Usage

• "big as a breadbox": A common idiomatic phrase used to give a rough estimate of an object's size, often in the negative form ("").
  • When asked how large the package was, she said, "Oh, about the size of a breadbox."

Variants and Related Words

• Bread bin (noun): A synonym for breadbox, more commonly used in British English.

Synonyms

• Bread bin
• Bread keeper

Related Idioms

• "(No) bigger than a breadbox": Used to describe the approximate size of an object, implying it is of a modest, manageable size.
  • The new gadget is portable—it's no bigger than a breadbox.

Noun

1. a container used to keep bread or cake in