As nouns the difference between teaboy and teabox
is that teaboy is a young man employed to prepare tea (the drink) while teabox is a box for carrying or storing tea; a tea chest or tea caddy.
teaboy
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A young man employed to prepare tea (the drink). teabox
English
Alternative forms
*tea-box
*tea box
Noun
(es)
A box for carrying or storing tea; a tea chest or tea caddy.
References
*OED 2nd edition 1989