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Box

/bɒks/

Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

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📖 Definitions of "Box"

noun

1
Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
2
Senses relating to a two-dimensional object or space

verb

1
To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
2
Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.
3
To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.
4
To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.

🔄 Synonyms of "Box"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
cornernoun	The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
logenoun	An upscale seating region in a modern concert hall or sports venue, often in the back lower tier, or on a separate tier above the mezzanine.
packagenoun	Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
boxwoodnoun	(countable, uncountable) The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
box seatnoun	A seat among a group of seats in an enclosure, as at a theater or stadium.
boxfulnoun	as much as a box will hold

↔️ Antonyms of "Box"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unboxverb	(transitive) To remove from a box.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Box"

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Word	Definition
packagenoun	Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
logenoun	An upscale seating region in a modern concert hall or sports venue, often in the back lower tier, or on a separate tier above the mezzanine.
cornernoun	The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
box seatnoun	A seat among a group of seats in an enclosure, as at a theater or stadium.
boxwoodnoun	(countable, uncountable) The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
binnoun	A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
chestnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
toolboxnoun	A storage case for tools.
shoeboxnoun	The box in which shoes are sold.
cratenoun	A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.
lockernoun	A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
lockboxnoun	A box with a built-in lock; usually, a portable one.
drawernoun	An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
closetnoun	A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
briefcasenoun	A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
cartonnoun	An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
suitcasenoun	A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
tablenoun	(countable) Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
cubiclenoun	A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
packetnoun	(networking) A small fragment of data as transmitted on some types of network, notably Ethernet networks (Wikipedia).