safe deposit box

/ˈseɪf dɪ·pɑz·ɪt ˌbɑks/ n [C] (also safety deposit box /ˈseɪf·ti dɪ·pɑz·ɪt ˌbɑks/)

Definition

› a strong box in a bank where you can keep valuable things, esp. documents or jewelry

(Definition of safe deposit box n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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