Box (Noun)
Meaning 1
A blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
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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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 5
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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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
The quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 7
The driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
Evergreen shrubs or small trees.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 9
A rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Meaning 10
A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.