banker's box en · NOUN
Etymology
A genericized trademark from the Bankers Box brand name (which itself was probably proprialized from the nonproprietary collocation at a time when cardboard file boxes were still novel and not widely known outside of certain occupations such as banking and insurance).
Meanings
- A file box: a cardboard box designed to hold paper files.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| banker's boxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |