swear box

noun

A money box used to collect a nominal fine from people who use foul language, especially in a workplace.

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Meanings

nounswear box (plural swear boxes)

plural swear boxes

  1. informalA money box used to collect a nominal fine from people who use foul language, especially in a workplace.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cuss box
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APA

swear box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swear%20box

MLA

“swear box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swear%20box. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swear box,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swear%20box.

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