squeeze box

Meaning

1. (informal) An accordion or concertina.
2. A box with an adjustable opening used by cavers to practise crawling through tight spaces.
3. A container that fits tightly around an animal to immobilize it for medical treatment, transportation, etc.
4. Synonym of hugbox (“therapeutic device”).

Synonyms

piano accordion

accordion

🪗

crease

fanfold paper

ruck

squeezebox

zig-zag fold paper

accordion fold paper

z-fold paper

concertina

Translations

acordió

🪗

ακορντεόν

accordéon

🪗

acordeão

🪗

gaita

harmônica

sanfona

acordeón

🪗

fisarmonica

🪗

harmonica

trekharmonika

trekzak

acordeon

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskwiːzbɒks/

Etymology

From squeeze + box.