noun
soapbox
SOHP-boks
noun
1
A makeshift platform someone stands on to give an impromptu speech, or, figuratively, any opportunity to voice strong opinions.
"He climbed on his soapbox again about local politics."
How to Use Soapbox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA platform (real or figurative) for airing your opinions loudly and repeatedly.
Common pairings
get on a soapbox
soapbox speech
Word Forms
soapboxed past tense, soapboxes plural, soapboxes singular
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Etymology
Originally a literal wooden crate used for shipping soap, which people would stand on in public to make speeches.