# soapbox

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsəʊpbɒks/ · frequency rank #53,267

## Definitions
1. A crate for packing soap.
2. A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.
3. A platform or outlet, such as a media platform, that a person uses to express his or her opinions.
4. A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.
5. A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.
6. A soapbox car.

## Etymology
From soap + box. The figurative use of the word derives from the fact that soap products in the US used to be commonly transported to stores in large wooden boxes. It used to be common for individuals to give impromptu rally speeches to their neighbors by finding something to stand on like a soapbox.

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