Soapbox

Quick meaning: Soapbox is a noun meaning (literally) A crate for packing soap.

Meaning

(literally) A crate for packing soap.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively, often pejorative) A platform or outlet, such as a media platform, that a person uses to express his or her opinions.
2. A soapbox car.
3. To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.
4. A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.
5. (derogatory, especially in phrases such as 'on/off one's soapbox') A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.

Example Sentences

The politician used Twitter as his soapbox.

[…] and various members soapboxed in Hyde Park on Sunday.

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

Please stop using council meetings as your own personal soapbox.

Word Forms

• soapboxes
• soap box
• soap-box
• soapboxing
• soapboxed

Synonyms for soapbox

Depending on context, synonyms include dais, rostrum, podium, pulpit, stump, ambo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stump, rostrum, dais, podium, pulpit, ambo.

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