Soundbox

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A hollow casing designed to amplify and project sound, commonly found in musical instruments like guitars or pianos
2. A container or chamber that enhances acoustics, typically used in audio devices or instruments to improve sound quality
3. An enclosure that resonates to produce or amplify the sounds from an instrument or speaker system, enhancing overall audio output

Etymology: "Soundbox" is a plain compound: "sound" joined to "box," with the two words fused into one. The sense is literal, a box that carries sound, and the same idea appears in "sound box" written as two words. The compound describes the hollow body of an instrument, such as a guitar or violin, which vibrates and amplifies the strings, and the term was later extended to the cabinet of a loudspeaker or audio system.

Synonyms: resonator, speaker enclosure, amplifier box, loudspeaker cabinet, resonating chamber