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| 1. | [ noun ] a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid | |
| Examples: | "he rummaged through a box of spare parts" |
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| Related terms: | container mailbox coffin flat cigar_box snuffbox chest crate window_box poor_box matchbox pencil_box carton pyxis shoebox paintbox casket playbox bandbox strongbox hod cereal_box ballot_box tinderbox tuck_box lid base | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (theater) private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance | |
| Synonyms: | loge | |
| Examples: | "the royal box was empty" |
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| Related terms: | compartment skybox balcony box_seat | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the quantity contained in a box | |
| Synonyms: | boxful | |
| Examples: | "he gave her a box of chocolates" |
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| Related terms: | containerful | |
| 4. | [ noun ] separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people | |
| Examples: | "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold" |
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| Related terms: | compartment sentry_box press_box witness_box jury_box | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (baseball) any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned | |
| Examples: | "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box" |
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| Related terms: | area batter's_box ball_field | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) a rectangular drawing | |
| Examples: | "the flowchart contained many boxes" |
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| Related terms: | rectangle | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the driver's seat on a coach | |
| Synonyms: | box_seat | |
| Examples: | "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver" |
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| Related terms: | seat coach | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible | |
| Synonyms: | corner | |
| Examples: | "his lying got him into a tight corner" |
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| Related terms: | predicament corner | |
| 9. | [ verb ] put into a box | |
| Synonyms: | package | |
| Examples: | "box the gift, please" |
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| Related terms: | unbox encase package packing packer | |
| 10. | [ verb ] (boxing) engage in a boxing match; in sport | |
| Related terms: | fight prizefight spar shadowbox sport boxing | |
| 11. | [ verb ] hit with the fist | |
| Examples: | "I'll box your ears!" |
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| Related terms: | hit | |
| 12. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2775 | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (botany) evergreen shrubs or small trees | |
| Synonyms: | boxwood | |
| Related terms: | shrub common_box Buxus boxwood | |
| 14. | [ noun ] a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) | |
| Examples: | "I gave him a good box on the ear" |
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| Related terms: | blow | |
| Similar spelling: |
boxy Boxx Bos bog Bok Bock Boes bogy book Boos Boaz bosc Bose Bosh bosk Boso bozo Boas Boze Boza boss bocce bocci Boche Boeck Boeke Boese Boyko Bogey Boggs boggy bogie Bogue Boyes Boice Boise Bojko bowse Books Bowes Boose booze boozy bouse Bough bosch Bosco Bouck bossy bosie Bosio Bossi bosky Boyce Bosse |
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