1. a small decorative box for holding powdered tobacco (snuff)
Usage: historical

Examples

• The antique snuffbox was made of silver and engraved with intricate designs.
• He kept his grandfather’s ornate snuffbox as a family heirloom.
• The museum displayed a collection of 18th-century snuffboxes.
• She found a small ivory snuffbox at the estate sale.
• The gentleman pulled out his snuffbox and took a pinch of tobacco.
• Collectors prize snuffboxes for their craftsmanship and historical value.