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| Noun | 1. | box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"ballot box - a box where voters deposit their ballots bandbox - a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats) base - a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base" carton - a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top jewel casket, casket - small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables cereal box - a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold chest - box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy cigar box - a box for holding cigars container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) crate - a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping flat - a shallow box in which seedlings are started hod - an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder lid - a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid" mailbox, letter box - a private box for delivery of mail matchbox - a box for holding matches paintbox - a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint pencil box, pencil case - a box for holding pencils pyxis - a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines shadow box - a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.) shoebox - an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes snuffbox - a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket tinderbox - a box for holding tinder tuck box - a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school) window box - a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill |
| 2. | box - private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty" balcony - an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium box seat - a special seat in a theater or grandstand box compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area skybox - an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium | |
| 3. | box - the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates" containerful - the quantity that a container will hold | |
| 4. | box - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner" plight, predicament, quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people" | |
| 5. | box - a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes" rectangle - a parallelogram with four right angles | |
| 6. | box - evergreen shrubs or small trees Buxus, genus Buxus - type genus of the Buxaceae Buxus sempervirens, common box, European box - large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures boxwood, Turkish boxwood - very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks | |
| 7. | box - 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" area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" batter's box - an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat | |
| 8. | box - the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver" seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" | |
| 9. | box - separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold" compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area jury box - an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury press box - box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event) witness box, witness stand - a box enclosure for a witness when testifying | |
| 10. | box - a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear" blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" | |
| Verb | 1. | box - put into a box; "box the gift, please" unbox - remove from a box; "unbox the presents" |
| 2. | box - hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!" hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" | |
| 3. | box - engage in a boxing match fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" spar - box lightly prizefight - box for a prize or money shadowbox - go through boxing motions without an opponent |