Box - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɑːks|  American pronunciation of the word box
Brit.  |bɒks|  British pronunciation of the word box

noun

- a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
he rummaged through a box of spare parts
- private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance (syn: loge)
the royal box was empty
- the quantity contained in a box
he gave her a box of chocolates
- a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (syn: corner)
- a rectangular drawing
the flowchart contained many boxes
- evergreen shrubs or small trees (syn: boxwood)
- 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
- the driver's seat on a coach
an armed guard sat in the box with the driver
- separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold
- a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
I gave him a good box on the ear

verb

- put into a box (syn: package)
box the gift, please
- hit with the fist
I'll box your ears!
- engage in a boxing match

Extra examples

I've a good mind to box your ears.

He boxed him.

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The box on the left gives a short history of the battle.

What's on the box tonight?

Help me box up the Christmas tree lights.

I gave him a good box on the ear

I'll box your ears!

Phrasal verbs

box up  — enclose or confine as if in a box

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: box
he/she/it: boxes
present participle: boxing
past tense: boxed
past participle: boxed
noun
singular: box
plural: boxes
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