sweatbox

[swet-boks]

sweatbox Definition

• 1. a small, uncomfortably hot or stuffy room or compartment
• 2. a place or situation characterized by extreme heat and discomfort

Using sweatbox: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sweatbox" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The prisoners were kept in a sweatbox for hours.

• Example

  The backstage dressing room was a sweatbox.

• Example

  The crowded subway car felt like a sweatbox.

sweatbox Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sweatbox

• sauna
• hotbox
• steam room
• stifling room
• stuffy room

Phrases with sweatbox

• put someone in the sweatbox

  to subject someone to an uncomfortable or oppressive situation

  Example

  The coach put the team in the sweatbox after their poor performance.

• sweat it out

  to endure a difficult or uncomfortable situation until it is over

  Example

  We just have to sweat it out until the air conditioning is fixed.

• sweat bullets

  to be extremely nervous or anxious

  Example

  I was sweating bullets during the job interview.

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Summary: sweatbox in Brief

A 'sweatbox' [swet-boks] is a small, hot, and stuffy room or compartment that can be uncomfortable and oppressive. It can also refer to any place or situation characterized by extreme heat and discomfort. Examples include a prisoner's cell, a backstage dressing room, or a crowded subway car. Phrases like 'put someone in the sweatbox,' 'sweat it out,' and 'sweat bullets' are commonly used to describe enduring difficult or uncomfortable situations.