poke box

Questions

What does poke box mean?

A domestic container for miscellaneous items such as buttons, paper clips, and safety pins.

Where does poke box come from?

From poke + box, since one must poke around to find what one is looking for.

How to pronounce poke box

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “poke box”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “poke box”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “poke box” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.