box top

box top ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. the top of a box; the upper portion of a boxed product, which may contain the expiration date, product identification, proof of purchase, or special voucher.

Origin of box top 1935–40 Examples from the Web for box-top Historical Examples of box-top

“I should move back to Oregon,” she said, dropping her slice back on the box-top.

Makers

Cory Doctorow

Thus it is evident that the small motion of the centre of the box-top is much increased at the spring extremity.

A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments

Henry Negretti

Word Origin and History for box-top n.

1937, American English, from box (n.1) + top (n.1).