Meaning ofsaltboxin English

Noun

1. a container for salt
   The chef reached for the saltbox to season the dish.
2. a two-story house (characteristic of New England); asymmetrical design
   The historic saltbox house had a distinctive asymmetrical shape.
3. a roof with unequal slopes
   The old cottage had a saltbox roof with a shorter slope in the back.
4. a traditional New England house style; wooden frame
   The family lived in a charming saltbox house made of wooden beams.
5. a traditional New England house (two-storey front, one-storey back)
   The architect designed a saltbox with a large porch and a cozy living room.