Definition of box

"box" in the noun sense

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"

"box" in the verb sense

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

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for box

The chief box of health is time. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

An idle head is a box for the wind. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

A gentleman's greyhound and a salt box, seek them at the fire. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

A short man needs no stool to give a long lubber a box on the ear. [ Proverb ]

Teach a man to read and write, and you have put into his hands the great keys of the wisdom-box. [ Huxley ]

Our ideas, like orange-plants, spread out in proportion to the size of the box which imprisons the roots. [ Edward Bulwer Lytton ]

In all societies it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest. In the grand theater of human life a box ticket takes you through the house. [ Colton ]

box in Scrabble®

The word box is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters box:

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The 23 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In box

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box in Words With Friends™

The word box is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters box:

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The 24 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In box

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Words within the letters of box

2 letter words in box (1 word)

3 letter words in box (1 word)

box + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence box

Words with box in them (163 words)

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Shorter words in box

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