lunchbox

IPA/ˈlʌntʃ.bɒks/
IPA/ˈlʌntʃ.bɑːks/

lunchbox — noun

  • lunchboxsingular
  • lunchboxesplural

1. a small container with a handle or lid, often made of plastic, metal, or fabric,

1.名詞A2
釋義

a small container with a handle or lid, often made of plastic, metal, or fabric, used for carrying a meal to school, work, or on a trip

例句

Ayesha packed a cheese sandwich and a banana in her lunchbox before heading to school.

collocation: pack + lunchbox

Dylan forgot his lunchbox on the bus and had nothing to eat during the break.

同義詞
  • lunch bag

    a soft fabric or paper container instead of a hard box

  • lunch pail

    a metal container, especially for workers; more common in older or regional English

  • lunch cooler

    an insulated bag that keeps food cold

文法句型

lunchbox + verb (e.g. contains, holds)

用法筆記

Often associated with schoolchildren, but adults also use lunchboxes for work or outdoor activities. The compound can also be written as two words ('lunch box') with no change in meaning.

常見錯誤

❌I put my scissors in a lunchbox.
✅I put my tools in a toolbox.
💡a lunchbox is for food, not for general storage.
❌She lunchboxes her food every day.
✅She packs her food in a lunchbox every day.
💡'lunchbox' is a noun, not a verb.