A container with a lid used to store bread and keep it fresh, common in kitchens for several centuries.
Compound of bread + box, emerging in the 18th century as kitchen storage evolved. The term became iconic in American households by the early 20th century.
The expression 'small as a breadbox' became a vintage phrase that helps date conversations—it reveals how central breadboxes were to mid-century kitchen life!
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