Box

Quick meaning: Box is a noun meaning Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

Meaning

Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

More Meanings

1. Senses relating to a two-dimensional object or space
2. (geometry, by extension) A rectangular object in any number of dimensions.
3. (transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
4. (transitive) Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.
5. (transitive) To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.
6. (transitive, agriculture) To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.
7. (transitive, architecture) To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to conceal (for example, pipes) or to bring to a required form.

Example Sentences

“Okay Lewis, so box this lap, box, box”

Scrapbooks that have enduring value in their original form should be individually boxed in custom-fitted boxes.

As early as the 1850s, prisons were being made "safer" by boxing in water pipes and enclosing galleries with netting to prevent jumping.

"I best get busy and box up these bones," she said, suddenly anxious to get moving. […] As she started to step around the grave washed out by last night's rainstorm, the sun caught on something caught in the mud.

Word Forms

• boxes
• boxen
• boxing
• boxed

Synonyms for box

Depending on context, synonyms include case, embox, encase, pack, pack up, package.

Antonyms for box

Common opposites include unbox, uncase, unpack.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include package, loge, corner, boxwood, bin, chest.

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