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    soapbox
    /ˈsəʊpbɒks/

    noun

    • 1. a box or crate used as a makeshift stand by a public speaker: "a soapbox orator"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOAPBOX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A soapbox is a raised platform for informal public speeches, often about political topics. Learn more about the origin, usage and idioms of this term with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soapboxSoapbox Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A soapbox is an improvised platform used by a speaker or an outlet for delivering opinions. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of soapbox.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SoapboxSoapbox - Wikipedia

    A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap, or other dry goods, from a manufacturer to a retail store.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › soapboxSOAPBOX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Soapbox definition: an improvised platform, as one on a street, from which a speaker delivers an informal speech, an appeal, or political harangue.. See examples of SOAPBOX used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOAPBOX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A soapbox is a rough wooden box or any raised, temporary surface for people to stand on while making informal public speeches. Learn more about the origin, usage and idioms of this term with examples from various sources.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › soapboxSoapbox - definition of soapbox by The Free Dictionary

    A soapbox is a carton for packing soap or a platform for impromptu public speaking. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of this term from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › soapboxSoapbox - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A soapbox is anything a public speaker stands on to address a crowd. A first grader giving a speech on the playground in favor of longer recess might use her lunchbox as a soapbox. The original soapboxes were just that — wooden boxes originally holding bars of soap (in the days before cardboard).