Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hope chest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
hope ch-est
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A box containing items, especially clothing, table linens, towels, bed linens, and quilts, typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of future married life.

Inflected Forms

hope chests (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dowry trousseau

Synonyms

glory box marriage chest wedding chest

Questions

What does hope chest mean?
A box containing items, especially clothing, table linens, towels, bed linens, and quilts, typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of future married life.

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