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
noun, as in the quantity contained in a box
noun, as in a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
noun, as in evergreen shrubs or small trees
noun, as in the driver's seat on a coach
verb, as in put into a box
Opposites of box
What does box mean?13
noun
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance“the royal box was empty”
the quantity contained in a box“he gave her a box of chocolates”
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible“his lying got him into a tight corner”
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the driver's seat on a coach“an armed guard sat in the box with the driver”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid“he rummaged through a box of spare parts”
a rectangular drawing“the flowchart contained many boxes”
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”
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people“the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold”
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)“I gave him a good box on the ear”
verb
put into a box“box the gift, please”
hit with the fist“I'll box your ears!”
engage in a boxing match
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with box?19
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