1. a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech; [syn: larynx, voice box]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
voice box
n 1: a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea;
contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the
vocal tone in speech [syn: larynx, voice box]