Meaning of shoebox | Babel Free
Definitions
- The box in which shoes are sold.
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A small, cramped residence or similar space. derogatory, figuratively
Equivalents
Suomi
kenkälaatikko
Français
boîte à chaussures
Italiano
scatola da scarpe
日本語
靴箱
Nederlands
schoenendoos
Examples
“In one shoebox he had a whole collection of seeds he had saved from last year.”
“She wondered how come Ho had a garden when everyone she knew lived in shoeboxes.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.