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box

/bɑks/noun, verb1 syllable

Box means: private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance.

Synonyms for box9

noun, as in private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance

loge

noun, as in the quantity contained in a box

boxful

noun, as in a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

noun, as in evergreen shrubs or small trees

boxwood

noun, as in the driver's seat on a coach

box seat

verb, as in put into a box

also used for box

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Opposites of box

unbox

What does box mean?13

noun

1

private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance“the royal box was empty”

2

the quantity contained in a box“he gave her a box of chocolates”

3

a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible“his lying got him into a tight corner”

4

evergreen shrubs or small trees

5

the driver's seat on a coach“an armed guard sat in the box with the driver”

6

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid“he rummaged through a box of spare parts”

7

a rectangular drawing“the flowchart contained many boxes”

8

any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned“the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box”

9

separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people“the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold”

10

a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)“I gave him a good box on the ear”

verb

1

put into a box“box the gift, please”

2

hit with the fist“I'll box your ears!”

3

engage in a boxing match

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with box?19

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Box in a sentence

  • The outside of this box is green, but the inside is red.CK
  • Excuse me but, would you kindly lift that box for me?CK
  • I gave my son a box of candy, which he opened happily.CM
  • Put the box wherever you can find room for it, please.CM
  • The box was heavy, but he managed to carry it.CK
  • She tried to lift the box, but found it impossible.CK
  • If you stuff the box too full, the bottom will fall out.CK
  • I opened the box, but it was empty.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of box

as a noun

plural
boxes

as a verb

past tense
boxed
present participle
boxing
third-person singular
boxes
past participle
boxed