# poke box

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A domestic container for miscellaneous items such as buttons, paper clips, and safety pins.

## Etymology
From poke + box, since one must poke around to find what one is looking for.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poke-box