Definition of box - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"

Noun

private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"

Noun

the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates"

Noun

a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"

Noun

a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes"

Noun

evergreen shrubs or small trees

Noun

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"

Noun

the driver''s seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"

Noun

separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"

Noun

a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear"

Verb

put into a box; "box the gift, please"

Verb

hit with the fist; "I''ll box your ears!"

Verb

engage in a boxing match

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Synonyms

box seat boxful boxwood corner loge package

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Antonyms

unbox

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More General Terms

area blow bush case compartment container containerful contend encase fight hit incase plight predicament quandary rectangle seat shrub struggle

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More Specific Terms

alms box ballot box bandbox batter''s box Buxus sempervirens carton casket cereal box chest cigar box coffin common box crate deedbox European box flat hod jewel casket jury box letter box mailbox matchbox mite box paintbox pencil box pencil case playbox play-box poor box press box prizefight pyxis shadow box shadowbox shoebox skybox snuffbox spar strongbox tinderbox tuck box window box witness box witness stand

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