Overview of noun box

The noun box has 10 senses

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


• box, loge -- (private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty")


• box, boxful -- (the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates")


• corner, box -- (a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner")


• box -- (a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes")


• box, boxwood -- (evergreen shrubs or small trees)


• box -- (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")


• box, box seat -- (the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver")


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


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

Overview of verb box

The verb box has 3 senses

• box, package -- (put into a box; "box the gift, please")


• box -- (hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!")


• box -- (engage in a boxing match)