Breadbox
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A breadbox, also called a bread bin, is a container for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh. They were a common household kitchen item until bread started being made commercially with food preservatives and wrapped in plastic. Breadboxes are still used, especially by people who bake bread at home. Newer ones are usually made of metal. In the past they were often made of wood or sometimes pottery. Old bread boxes can be collectible antiques.
The most common reference to breadboxes is the phrase "Is it bigger than a breadbox?" when trying to guess what some surprise object may be. This is a popular question in the game 20 Questions. Breadboxes are most commonly big enough to fit one or two average size loaves of bread - about 12 inches wide by 6 inches high and deep (30 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm).
