BOX

Box

Box describes a variety of containers and receptacles for permanent use as storage, or for temporary use often for transporting contents.

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box

Noun



    

  1. A cuboid space; a container, usually with a hinged lid.
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  2. As much as fills a such a container.
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  3. A compartment of a storage furniture, or of a part of such a furniture, such as of a drawer, shelving, etc.
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  4. A compartment to sit in at a theater, courtroom or auditorium.
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  5. A small rectangular shelter like a booth.
    

    a sentry box
    

    

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  6. A rectangle.
    

    Place a tick or a cross in the box.
    

    This text would stand out better if we put it in a box of colour.
    

    

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  7. An input field on an interactive electronic display.
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  8. A numbered receptacle at a newspaper office for anonymous replies to advertisements.
    9. 

  9. A trap or predicament.
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  10. The driver's seat on a coach.
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  11. A hard protector for the genitals worn by a batsman or close fielder inside the underpants.
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  12. A cylindrical casing around for example a bearing or gland.
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  13. The penalty area.
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  14. A computer, or the case in which it is housed. 
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  15. Television.
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  16. The vagina.
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  17. Coffin.
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  18. A pattern usually performed with three balls where the movements of the balls make a boxlike shape.
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  19. Horse box.
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  20. The rectangle in which the batter stands.
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  21. A Mediterranean food fish; the bogue.
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  22. A small country house.
    

    a shooting box
    

    

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Noun (etymology 2)



    

  1. Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Buxus.
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  2. Boxwood: the wood from a box tree.
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  3. A musical instrument, especially/usually one made from boxwood.
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Noun (etymology 3)



    

  1. A blow with the fist.
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Verb



    

  1. To place inside a box; to pack in boxes.
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  2. To hem in.
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  3. To place a value of a primitive type into a corresponding object.
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  4. To mix two containers of paint of similar color to ensure that the color is identical.
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  5. To furnish (e.g. a wheel) with boxes.
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  6. To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form.
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Verb (etymology 2)



    

  1. To strike with fists; to punch.
    

    box someone's ears
    

    Leave this place before I box you!
    

    

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  2. To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
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  3. To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.
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