lock box

Keyed storage container

A lock box is a secure container with a lock, used to store valuables or restrict access.

Real estate agents use lock boxes to hold house keys for showings.

In politics, a lock box is a protected fund earmarked for a specific purpose: Social Security funds should be kept in a lock box.

Also spelled lockbox.

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fire safe · escrow account · social security · identity theft · chest · secret compartment · password · file cabinet · fireproof · tamper-proof · valuables · important documents · biometric · secure storage · key · spare key · key code · deed

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lock boxopen container

Receptacle without a lid

open box · basket · tray · bowl · dish

access restriction

lock boxdonation bin

Receptacle for charitable contributions

lost and found · tip jar · open shelf · common area · community chest

security/accessibility

lock boxopen container

Receptacle without a lid

public access · free-for-all · honor system · open shelf · tip jar

Family

lock, box, locks, locked, locking, locker, locksmith, unlock, unlocked

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G