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box

noun

1 box

A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid.

Roget 189: abode, dwelling, lodging, domicile, residence, apartment, place, digs, pad, address, habitation, where one's lot is cast, local habitation, berth, ... show more

Dutch: bak, doos
Polish: pudełko

2 box

Private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance:
— The royal box was empty.

synonym: loge.

Dutch: doos, loge, box
Polish: loża

3 box

The quantity contained in a box:
— He gave her a box of chocolates.

synonym: boxful.

Dutch: pakken, inpakken, karton

4 box

A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible.

synonym: corner.

Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory.    compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more

Dutch: hoek

5 box

A rectangular drawing.

6 box

Evergreen shrubs or small trees.

synonym: boxwood.

Polish: puszka

7 box

Any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned.

8 box

The driver's seat on a coach:
— An armed guard sat in the box with the driver.

synonym: box seat.

Dutch: buis, kader, bok
Polish: kozioł

9 box

Separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people.

Dutch: hokje

10 box

A blow with the hand (usually on the ear).

verb

1 box

Put into a box:
— Box the gift, please.

synonym: package.

Roget 720: contend; contest, strive, struggle, scramble, wrestle; spar, square; exchange blows, exchange fisticuffs; fib, justle, tussle, tilt, ... show more

Dutch: inpakken, verpakken

2 box

Hit with the fist.

3 box

Engage in a boxing match.

Dutch: boksen


Moby thesaurus: Christmas present, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, auditorium, award, bag, balcony, bank, barrel, basement, basket, battle, bay, bin, birthday present, blind alley, blip, blockhouse ... show more.

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