Meanings
nounstompbox (plural stompboxes)
plural stompboxes · alternative stomp box
- A simple percussion instrument consisting of a small wooden box placed under the foot, which is tapped or stamped on rhythmically to produce a sound similar to that of a bass drum.
- entertainmentA guitar effect unit which can be controlled with the foot
Synonyms: effects pedal, pedal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA guitar effect unit which can be controlled with the foot
Similar
effects pedalpedal
Origin
Translations
French stompbox, pédale d'effet
- stompboxpercussion instrument tapped with the foot
- pédale d'effetguitar effect unit
- pédaleguitar effect unit
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APA
stompbox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stompbox
MLA
“stompbox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stompbox. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stompbox,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stompbox.
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