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English Dictionary (1-3 of 3)

box
[bɒks]
  • 1. a receptacle or container made of wood, cardboard, etc, usually rectangular and having a removable or hinged lid
  • 2. any of various containers for a specific purpose
  • 3. any of various small cubicles, kiosks, or shelters
  • 4. a separate compartment in a public place for a small group of people, as in a theatre or certain restaurants
  • 5. an enclosure within a courtroom - See jury box witness box
  • 6. a compartment for a horse in a stable or a vehicle - See loosebox horsebox
  • 7. a small country house...

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box
[bɒks]
  • 1. to fight (an opponent) in a boxing match
  • 2. to engage in boxing
  • 3. to hit (a person) with the fist; punch or cuff
  • 4. a punch with the fist, esp on the ear
  • 5. C14: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Dutch boken to shunt, push into position

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box
[bɒks]
  • 1. a dense slow-growing evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Buxus , esp B. sempervirens , which has small shiny leaves and is used for hedges, borders, and garden mazes: family Buxaceae
  • 2. the wood of this tree - See boxwood
  • 3. any of several trees the timber or foliage of which resembles this tree, esp various species of Eucalyptus with rough bark
  • 4. Old English, from Latin buxus

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Examples (1-5 of 22)

this top belongs to the smaller box
he ate a whole box of chocolates
a money box
letter box
a telephone box or callbox

Vocab List (1 of 17)

box
[bɑks]
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  • 箱,盒,匣

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