bento box UK /ˈbɛntəʊ ˌbɒks/US /ˈbɛnˌtoʊ ˌbɑks/ noun2 •A partitioned, traditionally lacquered, lunchbox in which a bento (“Japanese takeaway lunch”) is served.My heart was filled with covetousness as I saw the fine old lacquer bento boxes which they produced after carefully removing many silk wrappings. — 1895 •Synonym of bento (“a Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box”).NAGANO […] Bento boxes are a great value, and there is a full sushi bar as well. — 2005 formsbento boxes · bentō boxes