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box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts" |
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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)
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ballot box a box where voters deposit their ballots
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bandbox a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
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base a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
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carton a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
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casket,
jewel casket small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
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cereal box a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
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chest box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
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cigar box a box for holding cigars
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casket,
coffin small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
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crate a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
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flat scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
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hod an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
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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"
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letter box,
mailbox a private box for delivery of mail
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matchbox a box for holding matches
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paintbox a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
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pencil box,
pencil case a box for holding pencils
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play-box,
playbox a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
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alms box,
mite box,
poor box box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
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pyxis a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
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shadow box a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)
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shoebox an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
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snuffbox a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
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deedbox,
strongbox a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
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tinderbox a box for holding tinder
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tuck box a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)
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window box a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
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box - separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold" |
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compartment a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
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jury box an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
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press box box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
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witness box,
witness stand a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
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box - private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty" |
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compartment a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
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balcony a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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box seat a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
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skybox an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
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box - evergreen shrubs or small trees |
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boxwood |
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bush,
shrub a large wilderness area
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buxus,
genus buxus type genus of the Buxaceae
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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
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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
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box - a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear" |
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blow forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
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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" |
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area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
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ball field,
baseball field,
diamond the baseball playing field
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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
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box - the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver" |
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seat any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"
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coach,
coach-and-four,
four-in-hand a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
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box - the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates" |
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boxful |
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containerful the quantity that a container will hold
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box - a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes" |
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rectangle a parallelogram with four right angles
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| verb |
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box - engage in a boxing match |
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contend,
fight,
struggle maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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spar fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"
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prizefight box for a prize or money
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shadowbox go through boxing motions without an opponent
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box - put into a box; "box the gift, please" |
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package |
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unbox remove from a box; "unbox the presents"
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case,
encase,
incase look over, usually with the intention to rob; "They men cased the housed"
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box - hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!" |
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hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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