box, n.
(boxes)
freq. cnt. 37
(boxes)
freq. cnt. 37
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 25
box
sample sentences
"he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
semantic pointers
hyponym
ballot box
bandbox
carton
casket, jewel casket
cereal box
chest
cigar box
coffin, casket
crate
flat
hod
mailbox, letter box
matchbox
paintbox
pencil box, pencil case
playbox, play-box
mite box, poor box, alms box
pyxis
shadow box
shoebox
snuffbox
strongbox, deedbox
tinderbox
tuck box
window box
part meronym
hypernym
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
box loge
sample sentences
"the royal box was empty"
the quantity contained in a box
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
box boxful
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
box corner
sample sentences
"his lying got him into a tight corner"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
<noun.act>
box
sample sentences
"I gave him a good box on the ear"
semantic pointers
hypernym
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
<noun.artifact>
box
sample sentences
"the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"
the driver's seat on a coach
<noun.artifact>
box box seat
sample sentences
"an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
<noun.artifact>
box
sample sentences
"the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box"
semantic pointers
hypernym
part holonym
hyponym
evergreen shrubs or small trees
<noun.plant>
box boxwood
semantic pointers
member holonym
hypernym
hyponym
substance meronym
a rectangular drawing
<noun.shape>
box