26984 words

box

27 definitions • 30 examples
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a square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid:

Examples:

a cardboard box
a cigar box
a matchbox
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a box and its contents, or just the contents of a box:

Examples:

a box of matches
He ate a whole box of chocolates.
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a piece of hard plastic worn by men to protect their sex organs when playing a sport
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any square or rectangular space on a form, sports field, road, etc., separated from the main area by lines:

Examples:

If you would like more information, put an X in the box.
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in American football, the area directly in front of the ball at the start of a period of play, where the defending team puts most of its players:

Examples:

The defence had eight men in the box.
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a place where two roads cross, marked with a square of yellow lines painted in the centre, that you can drive over only when the road in front is clear
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a small space with walls:

Examples:

a jury/phone box
Their new house is just a box (= very small).
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a small area with seats that is separate from the other seats in a theatre, or at the side of a sports field:

Examples:

Can you see Prince Charles in the royal box?
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Examples:

on the box There's nothing worth watching on the box tonight.
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a box with a number in a post office to which your letters can be sent and from which you can collect them
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a small evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) with small, shiny leaves
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to fight someone in the sport of boxing:

Examples:

He used to box every weekend.
I've boxed against some of the best.
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to put something in a box:

Examples:

I boxed up some clothes and books to donate to charity.
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a container with stiff sides, shaped like a rectangle, or the contents of such a container:

Examples:

a box of chocolates (= the container and its contents)
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A box is also a small space on a form marked by lines in the shape of a square:

Examples:

If you want to receive electronic updates, put a check in the box.
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A box is sometimes a small enclosed place:

Examples:

the jury box
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to put something in a box:

Examples:

[ M ] Someone from the nursing home must have boxed up his clothes.
[ M ] fig. My car was boxed in (= blocked) by two other cars, and I couldn’t get out.
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to fight someone or be active in the sport of boxing:

Examples:

[ I/T ] I’d like to box him, and there’s a chance that we will box again in Germany.
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a square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid:
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a box and its contents, or just the contents of the box:

Examples:

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any square or rectangular space on a form or computer screen which is separated from the main area by lines:

Examples:

For tips on how to conduct your search, see the box on this page.
For more information, tick the box on the coupon.
In the box calling for a model number put 'unknown'.
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a small area with seats which is separate from the other seats in a theatre or at the side of a sports field:

Examples:

We will have a producer and a reporter in the press box feeding a play-by-play to the internet as the action unfolds.
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to put something in a box:

Examples:

About 3,000 workers busily boxed up millions of plastic toys.

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