Box

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1 Pronunciation

2 Noun

2.1 Quotations
2.2 Translations

3 Verb

3.1 Translations

4 Plural

Pronunciation

AHD: bŏks
IPA: /bɒks/
SAMPA: /bQks/

Noun

box

A rectangular container usually with a folding lid
The measure of quantity which fits into a box, a case of something
A compartment at a theater, courtroom or auditorium for people to sit in
A small rectangular shelter like a booth
A blow with the fist
Boxwood
(Vulgar, slang) vagina
A Computer. E.G UNIX or Linux box.

Quotations

boxwood

1885: the application of woods other than box for purposes for which that wood is now used would tend to lessen the demand for box — Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885

Translations

Breton: boest f -où (1), boestad f -où (2), logell f -où (4), skouarnad f -où (5)
Catalan: caixa, capsa (1, 2) f, llotja (3) f, garita (4) f, cop de puny (5) m
Chinese Characters: 凾, 函, 箱
Chinese: 箱子
Dutch: doos f
Ekspreso: kasia
Esperanto: skatolo
Finnish: laatikko
French: (1, 2) boîte f, caisse f, (3) loge f (theater), (4) cabane m, (5) coup de poing m
German: (1) Kasten m, (1) Kiste f, (3) Loge f, (5) Boxhieb m
Hungarian: doboz
Indonesian: kotak
Interlingua: cassa
Irish: bosca
Japanese: 箱 (はこ, hako)
Portuguese: caixa f
Russian: ящик
Spanish: caja (1, 2) f, palco (3) m, garita (4) f, puñetazo (5) m
Swedish: låda
Tok Pisin: bokis (1, 2, 6)

Verb

to box

To place inside a box or encase
To block in
To strike with the fists
To fight against someone in a boxing match

Translations

Catalan: encaixar, encapsar (1), boxar (3, 4)
Dutch: inpakken, verpakken
Ekspreso: kasier, bokser
French: (1) mettre en boîte, emballer, (3) boxer, frapper, (4) boxer
German: (1) einpacken, (1) verpacken, (3, 4) boxen
Interlingua: incassar, boxar
Spanish: encajar (1), boxear (3, 4)
Tok Pisin: boksin (4)

Plural

Boxes
Boxen (Computers, derived from VAXen).

out of the box

WordNet Definitions

ten

1. box -- (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts").
2. box, loge -- (private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty").
3. box, boxful -- (the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates").
4. corner, box -- (a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner").
5. box -- (a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes").
6. box, boxwood -- (evergreen shrubs or small trees).
7. 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").
8. box, box seat -- (the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver").
9. box -- (separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold").
10. box -- (a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear").

three

1. box, package -- (put into a box; "box the gift, please").
2. box -- (hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!").
3. box -- (engage in a boxing match).

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