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caisson

noun

Definition of caisson

as in vault

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Recent Examples of caisson In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Hitchcock recalled a day during the summer of 2007 when the cannon, now on its caisson and a moveable platform, was tested on the event level of Nationwide Arena, just beyond the ice-resurfacer entrance. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Ronald Reagan, a noted enthusiast did, and that’s the last time the caisson unit took part. — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caisson

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Noun

The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Rhule has faced increasing pressure to help generate revenue as player payrolls in the Big Ten vault above $40 million.

— Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of vault

Noun

The excavation, carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission under the supervision of the SCA, also uncovered pottery coffins, as well as a collection of incense burners, oil lamps, and funerary amulets.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
Investigators found his ashes in a brown paper bag on the floor of the funeral director’s premises more than a year after Bush handed her a little blue coffin and told her Sunny’s ashes were inside.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of coffin

Noun

For Columbia-class submarines, the central section also contains the missile compartment for Trident II D5 nuclear ballistic missiles.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Bowls come bento-style, with little compartments for carbs, meat and vegetables.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

Definition of compartment

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Lily Franck; 2024; USA; 4 min A mother’s hope chest becomes a catalyst for her daughter’s reconsideration of traditional gender roles in this charming stop-motion animation.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
While the tradition of a hope chest has its roots thousands of years ago, cedar became the material du jour thanks to its insect-repelling qualities.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024

Definition of hope chest

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The restaurant at Under Canvas, while staying faithful to the idea of a semi-rustic canteen, was a showcase of just how extraordinary a simple menu of local ingredients can be.

— Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
He is later seen greeting incarcerated men in the prison canteen, shaking hands and performing with several inmates serving as his backing band.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of canteen

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There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.

— Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta).

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of snuffbox

Noun

Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.

— Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of hatbox

Noun

Arabella’s Cocktail Salon, an intimate 25-seat bar on the hotel’s first floor, is a jewel box, a mish-mash of styles and references that somehow feel part of a whole.

— Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026
And yet, in so many ways, this was a night unlike any other in the 23 seasons of this jewel box on Pattison Avenue.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of jewel box

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