Safe-deposit Box (Noun)
Meaning
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bank required a minimum account balance for customers who wanted to rent a safe-deposit box.
- She stored her grandmother's jewelry and important family documents in a safe-deposit box at the local bank.
- To ensure their security, investors are often advised to keep their valuable items in a safe-deposit box.
- He made sure to put his mother's will and other valuable papers in the safe-deposit box.
- After her grandmother's passing, Emma went to the bank to clean out the contents of her safe-deposit box.