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Type Words
Synonyms loge
Type of compartment
Has types skybox


the royal box was empty.
Type Words
Synonyms package
Type of case, encase, incase
Derivation boxing, boxer


box the gift, please.
Type Words
Synonyms box seat
Type of seat


an armed guard sat in the box with the driver.
Type Words
Synonyms boxful
Type of containerful


he gave her a box of chocolates.
Type Words
Synonyms boxwood
Type of bush, shrub
Has types buxus sempervirens, european box, common box
Type Words
Synonyms corner
Type of plight, quandary, predicament
Type Words
Type of blow


I gave him a good box on the ear.
Type Words
Type of area
Has types batter's box


the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box.
Type Words
Type of rectangle


the flowchart contained many boxes.
Type Words
Type of container
Has types chest, ballot box, bandbox, carton, casket, cereal box, alms box, cigar box, coffin, crate, deedbox, flat, hod, jewel casket, letter box, mailbox, matchbox, mite box, paintbox, pencil box, pencil case, play-box, playbox, poor box, pyxis, shadow box, shoebox, snuffbox, strongbox, tinderbox, tuck box, window box
Derivation boxy


he rummaged through a box of spare parts.
Type Words
Type of fight, struggle, contend
Has types spar, prizefight, shadowbox
Derivation boxing, boxer
Type Words
Type of hit
Derivation boxer, boxing


I'll box your ears!.
Type Words
Type of compartment
Has types press box, jury box, witness box, witness stand


the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold.

Examples of box

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Oops. Sorry, Alyssa Milano wasn't able to come up to the press box for the game.
From the newsday.com
Out of the box spews a loud cross-talk of invective, venom, tirade and diatribe.
From the thenewstribune.com
The industry has gone through box-office slumps before but always has recovered.
From the sacbee.com
The box office demand to increase capacity has led to all kinds of difficulties.
From the bloomberg.com
Student tickets for the outfield box or infield area are $7 for Wednesday games.
From the usatoday.com
Any increased tax authority granted at the ballot box would last for five years.
From the sacbee.com
Sensors connect wirelessly to a small box that looks like a digital photo frame.
From the usatoday.com
Dempsey receives a brilliantly placed through ball and is taken down in the box.
From the washingtontimes.com
Studio execs are hoping the pairing will make plenty of green at the box office.
From the kansas.com
More examples
  • A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
  • Put into a box; "box the gift, please"
  • Hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!"
  • Private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"
  • Engage in a boxing match
  • The quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates"
  • Box (plural: boxes) describes a variety of containers and receptacles for permanent use as storage, or for temporary use, often for transporting contents.
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