saltbox

noun

salt·​box ˈsȯlt-ˌbäks How to pronounce saltbox (audio)
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: a frame dwelling with two stories in front and one behind and a roof with a long rear slope

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Originally built in 1732, this classic Connecticut saltbox colonial was dismantled, preserved and rebuilt in its current location. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 This house-museum, once the home of Robert Townsend, an important figure in the spy ring, was originally built as a Colonial era-saltbox in 1738 (more than a century later it was transformed into a Victorian-style property). — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes. — Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 The result puts the original saltbox abode at the forefront, visible from three sides, while the addition is set discreetly back, allowing the centuries-old structure to take center stage. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saltbox

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saltbox was in 1876

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