letterboxing

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noun

A hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing rubber stamps by following clues.

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letterbox format
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of letterbox
nounletterboxing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing rubber stamps by following clues.
  2. uncountablebroadcastingThe practice of transferring film shot in a widescreen aspect ratio to standard-width video formats while preserving the film's original aspect ratio.

    Synonyms: letterbox format

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe practice of transferring film shot in a widescreen aspect ratio to standard-width video formats while preserving the film's original aspect ratio.

Similar
letterbox format
Also see
letterbox format
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APA

letterboxing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterboxing

MLA

“letterboxing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterboxing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letterboxing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterboxing.

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