Definitions

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  • noun The small storage compartment on the passenger's side of an automobile
  • noun A sealed container that is designed to allow one to manipulate objects while being in a different atmosphere from the object

Etymologies

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glove +‎ box

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Examples

  • The steering damage already means we can't drive it to be fixed, and they stole our Roadside Assist membership card from the glovebox, which is going to make calling for a tow more difficult than it needs to be too.

    Pissed off StyleyGeek 2008

  • I whole heartedly agree with the policy of keeping copies of this type of thing in glovebox.

    Moving to Mex - some vehicle questions 2003

  • An open tray, with textured rubber floor, above the glovebox is a handy place for small items, including audio players as it's close to the auxiliary jack.

    Automotive Headlines 2009

  • However, the double glovebox which is standard in the European-spec cars is missing and the Indian version only gets a single and very tiny glove compartment.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • However, the double glovebox which is standard in the European-spec cars is missing and the Indian version only gets a single and very tiny glove compartment.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Among the other questionable components the probe found were piping, steel plates, an unusable $12 million "glovebox" used to handle radioactive materials, furnace module doors, and robots that are used to avoid human exposure to radiological and chemical materials.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2009

  • Among the other questionable components the probe found were piping, steel plates, an unusable $12 million "glovebox" used to handle radioactive materials, furnace module doors, and robots that are used to avoid human exposure to radiological and chemical materials.

    Kentucky.com: Homepage 2009

  • Among the other questionable components the probe found were piping, steel plates, an unusable $12 million "glovebox" used to handle radioactive materials, furnace module doors, and robots that are used to avoid human exposure to radiological and chemical materials.

    The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front 2009

  • Among the other questionable components the probe found were piping, steel plates, an unusable $12 million "glovebox" used to handle radioactive materials, furnace module doors, and robots that are used to avoid human exposure to radiological and chemical materials.

    Home 2009

  • Among the other questionable components the probe found were piping, steel plates, an unusable $12 million "glovebox" used to handle radioactive materials, furnace module doors, and robots that are used to avoid human exposure to radiological and chemical materials.

    Kentucky.com: Homepage 2009

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