Definitions for soapbox
soap·box

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. soapboxnoun

   a crate for packing soap

2. dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump, soapboxnoun

   a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

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1. soapboxnoun

   A crate for packing soap, or, by extension, any inexpensive crude platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, especially when used for speeches.

   The madman obtained a soapbox which he stood on at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, to shout out his prophesy of the end of the world.

2. soapboxnoun

   A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.

   He's been on his soapbox all day about the new football coach.

3. soapboxnoun

   a soapbox car

4. soapboxverb

   To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.

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1. Soapbox

   A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap, or other dry goods, from a manufacturer to a retail store. The term is also used metaphorically to describe a person engaging in often flamboyant, impromptu, or unofficial public speaking, as in the phrase, "Get off your soapbox." Hyde Park in London is known for its Sunday soapbox orators, who have assembled at its Speakers' Corner since 1872 to discuss religion, politics, and other topics. Blogs can be used as soapboxes within the context of the World Wide Web, and are often used for promotional purposes.

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1. soapbox

   A soapbox is a platform or an obvious space in which a person expresses their views, often controversial and sometimes disregarded by others, to anyone who would listen. The term originates from the days when speakers would use an actual soapbox as a makeshift platform to make impromptu speeches in a public place. In modern usage, it could refer to a virtual space like a blog or social media where people share their opinions. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of sharing one's opinion passionately.

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1. Soapbox

   A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap or other dry goods from a manufacturer to a retail store. The term is also used metaphorically to describe a person engaging in often flamboyant impromptu or unofficial public speaking, as in the phrases "He's on his soapbox", or "Get off your soapbox." Hyde Park, London is known for its Sunday soapbox orators, who have assembled at Speakers' Corner since 1872 to discuss religion, politics and other topics. A modern form of the soapbox is a blog: a website on which a user publishes his/her thoughts to whomever they are read by.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of soapbox in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of soapbox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of soapbox in a Sentence

1. Larry King:

   My duty, as I see it, is I’m a conduit, ?I ask the best questions I can. I listen to the answers. I try to follow up. And hopefully the audience makes a conclusion. I’m not there to make a conclusion. I’m not a soapbox talk-show host... So what I try to do is present someone in the best light.

2. William Schaffner:

   We get on our soapbox and remind people that everyone older than 6 months needs to be vaccinated every year.

3. Adam Michel:

   Joe Biden speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox during a visit to the Iowa State Fair this month. ( AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) I have no idea what hes referring to.

4. Ronn Pearson:

   We have a really inspiring brand story that begins with people getting up early in the morning and coming in to chop vegetables and busting their butts to create a better food experience, we’re not standing on a soapbox saying, ‘This is health food.’ But we do have a different kind of consciousness from Food, Inc. and the Super Size Me world. We’re not doing this because it’s a trend, but because these are beliefs we hold dear.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=soapbox
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Soapbox
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soapbox
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=soapbox
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=soapbox