Hotbox
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bearing on a vehicle, particularly a railway carriage, that has become dangerously overheated through friction.
“The train was halted when a guard detected a hotbox on the rear axle of the last carriage.”
Pronunciation
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hot·box
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Synonyms
overheated bearing
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Worth 18 points with the X tile, one of the best six-letter plays if X is in your rack
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