
Shoebox
Literal Use
Used to describe the actual object for storing footwear.
He bought a new shoebox to organize his sneaker collection.
Metaphorical Use
Can represent a space for preserving memories or keepsakes.
Her grandmother's shoebox was filled with vintage photos and postcards.
Non-literal Collocations
Though mainly for shoes, collocations expand to items like 'charity shoebox' or 'storage shoebox'.
He donated to the charity shoebox appeal every Christmas.
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BoxCartonCaseContainerCrateEnclosure
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