Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crash box

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: crash box
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device used to produce a crashing sound in a theatrical production, typically a large crate containing breakable materials.

noun

A black box (flight data recorder).

noun

A crash gearbox.

noun

A structural component near the bumper, serving to absorb energy in a collision.

Inflected Forms

crash boxes (plural)

Questions

What does crash box mean?: A device used to produce a crashing sound in a theatrical production, typically a large crate containing breakable materials.

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