CEFR B2

ballot box

noun

Meaning

A secure container designed to receive and hold completed voting papers during an election.

Examples

Poll workers ensured the ballot box remained locked and under constant supervision throughout the day.
The integrity of the election relies on the security of every ballot box used at the polling station.

Synonyms: urn, voting box

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ballot box (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbælət bɒks

Definition

A secure container designed to receive and hold completed voting papers during an election.

Examples

Poll workers ensured the ballot box remained locked and under constant supervision throughout the day.
The integrity of the election relies on the security of every ballot box used at the polling station.

How to Use ballot box

cast a vote in a ballot box (collocation): the act of placing a vote into the container — "Citizens lined up to cast their vote in the ballot box."

Synonyms of ballot box

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