glovebox

Car storage cubby

A glovebox is the small storage compartment in a car's dashboard, typically in front of the passenger seat: Check the glovebox for the registration.

The name persists from when drivers actually kept gloves there.

In laboratory settings, a glovebox is an enclosed chamber with built-in gloves allowing workers to handle hazardous or sensitive materials without direct contact.

compartment

dashboard

Vehicle control panel

receptacle · container · nook · pocket · bin · cavity · slot · holder · pouch · stash

laboratory

isolation

Complete separation from others

inert · sealed · chamber · manipulator · airlock · desiccant · oxygen-free · scientific · research · experiment

vehicle

dashboard

Vehicle control panel

console · sedan · SUV · hatchback · rental · carpool · roadtrip · commute · driver

contents

registration

Formal recording of participation

tissues · flashlight · pen · maps · snacks · mints

Categories
Opposites
vehicle storage location

gloveboxtrunk

Main stem or storage

boot · center console · roof rack · cargo bed · frunk

visibility/concealment

gloveboxdashboard

Vehicle control panel

cup holder · roof rack · truck bed

Family

gloveboxes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G