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Meaning of "thunderbox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THUNDERBOX

thunderbox  [ˈθʌndəˌbɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THUNDERBOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thunderbox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THUNDERBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thunderbox

Thunderbox is the seventh studio album by English rock group Humble Pie, released in 1974. It reached #52 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States.

Definition of thunderbox in the English dictionary

The definition of thunderbox in the dictionary is a portable boxlike lavatory seat that can be placed over a hole in the ground. Other definition of thunderbox is any portable lavatory.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THUNDERBOX


beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
chatterbox
ˈtʃætəˌbɒks
farebox
ˈfɛəˌbɒks
firebox
ˈfaɪəˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jacks-in-the-box
ˈdʒæksɪnðəˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
pepperbox
ˈpɛpəˌbɒks
sandbox
ˈsændˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks
tinderbox
ˈtɪndəˌbɒks
tucker-bag
ˈtʌkəˌbɒks
tuckerbox
ˈtʌkəˌbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THUNDERBOX

thunder
Thunder Bay
thunder sheet
thunderbird
thunderbolt
thunderclap
thundercloud
thunderflash
thunderhead
thundering
thunderingly
thunderless
thunderous
thunderously
thunderousness
thundershower
thunderstone
thunderstorm
thunderstricken
thunderstrike

WORDS THAT END LIKE THUNDERBOX

black box
box
collection box
dialog box
glory box
glove box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
PO box
poorbox
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
synchro gearbox
synchromesh gearbox
the box
tool box
toolbox

Synonyms and antonyms of thunderbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thunderbox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THUNDERBOX

Find out the translation of thunderbox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thunderbox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thunderbox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

thunderbox
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Thunderbox
570 millions of speakers

English

thunderbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thunderbox
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

thunderbox
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Thunderbox
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Thunderbox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thunderbox
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Thunderbox
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thunderbox
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thunderbox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

thunderbox
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

thunderbox
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thunderbox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thunderbox
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thunderbox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थंडरबॉक्स्
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Thunderbox
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Thunderbox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Thunderbox
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Thunderbox
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Thunderbox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Thunderbox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thunderbox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Thunderbox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Thunderbox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thunderbox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THUNDERBOX»

The term «thunderbox» is normally little used and occupies the 129.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THUNDERBOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thunderbox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THUNDERBOX»

Discover the use of thunderbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thunderbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anus Horribilis: 365 Days on the Thunderbox
Ask a man what he wants and chances are he'll tell you: something good to read on the toilet while he's doing his daily duty.
Viz, 2011
2
A B Sea: A Loose-Footed Lexicon
The thunderbox was slung over the side or transom. In the bottom of the box was a hole of appropriate diameter. The user would climb into the box, squat over the hole and perform the required functions while enjoying the view (and checking ...
Jack Lagan, 2003
3
PC Mag
HFW Lightning Computers Q Lightning ThunderBox Though its name might seem a little vainglorious, Lightning Computer's $3,395 Lightning ThunderBox represents yet another vendor's wise decision to jump on the Micronics VL-Bus ...
4
The Water-babies a Fairy Tale for a Land-baby by the Rev. ...
At which, if you will believe it, the fellow turned tail, thunderbox and all, with a “ Woof!” like an old sow on the common; and ran for 'his life, screaming, “Help! thieves! murder! fire! He is going to kill me! I am a ruined man! He will murder me; and ...
Charles Kingsley, 1872
5
Macmillan's Magazine
"So you can't feel frightened, my little dear — eh? I'll do that for you. I'll make an impression on you ! Yah ! Boo ! Whirroo! Hullabaloo!" And he rattled, thumped, brandished his thunderbox, yelled, shouted, raved, roared, stamped, and danced  ...
‎1863
6
Wrong Place, Right Time: Policing the End of Empire
The 'thunderbox' In the absence of waterborne sanitation in many upcountry or ' bush' stations in Africa after the last war, we were all dependent on the pit latrine or the 'thunderbox' (commode) for necessary daily relief. All those who served in  ...
Michael J. Macoun, 1996
7
The Water-Babies A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby:
And a very goodnatured gentlemanand lady they were, though they were heathens; and talked quite pleasantly to Tom about his travels, till the Powwow man arrived, with his thunderbox under his arm. Anda wellfed, illfavoured gentleman ...
Charles Kingsley, 2014
8
Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their Lives and Music
Alan O'Duffy: "l recorded Thunderbox' but Steve mixed it. Steve was, 'Get out of my way, l'm mixing this, it's my studio.' And he couldn't be told no." Jerry Shirley: " Of all the engineers that got the best out of me, sound wise, the two who were the  ...
Dan Muise, 2002
9
The Small Faces & Other Stories
Withhis examples, Steve wasnotcompletely offtrack, becausethe newalbum Piereleased in thespring of1974, Thunderbox, contained sounds tough enough for the aforementioned doomsday priests from Birmingham, as well as a cover version ...
Uli Twelker, Roland Schmitt, 2010
10
MacMillan's Magazine
cried he, like the clown in a pantomime. "So you can't feel frightened, my little dear — oh? I'll do that for you. I'll make an impression on you ! Yah ! Boo ! Whirroo ! Hullabaloo ! " And he rattled, thumped, brandished his thunderbox, yelled, ...
David Masson, Sir George Grove, John Morley, 1863

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THUNDERBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thunderbox is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Thunderbox R.I.P.
Orders were given: Vacate the premises by midnight Sun., May 10. The property housing Thunderbox Rehearsal Studios had been sold. Soon, Atlanta's ... «Creative Loafing Atlanta, Jun 15»
2
Pacific Energy wins Thunderbox contract
Pacific Energy has won a contract with Saracen Mineral Holdings to build, own and operate a 14 megawatt gas-fuelled power station at the miner's Thunderbox ... «The West Australian, Jun 15»
3
Mindzai Creative moves to Little Five Points
Design and print studio Mindzai Creative is ready for a makeover. After eight years in Thunderbox in Old Fourth Ward, Mindzai is relocating to a Little Five Points ... «Creative Loafing Atlanta, May 15»
4
Accumulate Saracen, the 'next mid-tier gold producer on the ASX'
"In 2014 Saracen acquired the Thunderbox Operations from Norilsk. The company is aiming to develop this operation into a producing asset by July 2016. «The Australian Financial Review, May 15»
5
Saracen board gives thumbs up for Thunderbox mine
“The development approval for the Thunderbox operation is a significant milestone for the company that will see Saracen produce gold from multiple operations ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Mar 15»
6
Saracen to revive Thunderbox goldmine as costs fall
Thunderbox, 45km south of Leinster, produced 805,000 ounces of gold before its closure in September 2007 by the previous owner, Russian nickel producer ... «The Australian, Mar 15»
7
Real Estate Briefs: More apartments, townhomes, condos on the way
It would be situated on property that is now home Mindzai Creative and Thunderbox Rehearsal Studios. North American Properties recently built Bohemian ... «Atlanta Intown, Mar 15»
8
Time to pull chain on that old thunderbox
Some younger colleagues had referred to the pissoir as a "thunderbox". In fact, one young colleague since left these shores had somehow got away with ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Mar 15»
9
Development wants, development gets
Over the last nine years, Thunderbox has become a musical dormitory. ... on to say that a deal hasn't been struck yet, and the future of Thunderbox is unclear. «Creative Loafing Atlanta, Nov 14»
10
Tim the Yowie Man: A Split Rock and a split thunderbox
While the park's birthday celebrations enticed several readers including Janis Norman to explore parts of Namadgi for the first time, it also prompted several ... «The Canberra Times, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Thunderbox [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/thunderbox>. Apr 2024 ».
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