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box

(bɒks)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense boxes, present participle boxing, past tense, past participle boxed

1. countable noun

A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.

He reached into the cardboard box beside him.

They sat on wooden boxes.

...the box of tissues on her desk.

Synonyms: container, case, chest, trunk More Synonyms of box

A box of something is an amount of it contained in a box.

She ate two boxes of liqueurs. [+ of]

2. countable noun

A box is a square or rectangle that is printed or drawn on a piece of paper, a road, or on some other surface.

3. singular noun

In football, the box is the penalty area of the field.

He scored from the penalty spot after being brought down in the box.

4. countable noun

A box is a small separate area in a theatre or at a sports ground or stadium, where a small number of people can sit to watch the performance or game.

5. singular noun

Television is sometimes referred to as the box.

[British, informal]

Do you watch it live at all or do you watch it on the box?

6. countable noun

Box is used before a number as a postal address by organizations that receive a lot of mail.

...Country Crafts, Box 111, Landisville.

7. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]

Box is a small evergreen tree with dark leaves which is often used to form hedges.

...box hedges.

8. verb

To box means to fight someone according to the rules of boxing.

At school I boxed and played rugby. [VERB]

The two fighters had previously boxed a 12-round match. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: fight, spar, exchange blows, prizefight More Synonyms of box

9. See also boxed, boxing, black box, chocolate-box, lunch box, phone box, postbox, post office box, sentry box, signal box, telephone box

10. to box someone's ears

Phrasal verbs:

See box in

More Synonyms of box

box in British English 1

(bɒks)

noun

a receptacle or container made of wood, cardboard, etc, usually rectangular and having a removable or hinged lid

2. Also called: boxful

the contents of such a receptacle or the amount it can contain

he ate a whole box of chocolates

any of various containers for a specific purpose

a money box

letter box

4. (often in combination)

any of various small cubicles, kiosks, or shelters

a sentry box

a signal box on a railway

a separate compartment in a public place for a small group of people, as in a theatre or certain restaurants

an enclosure within a courtroom

jury box, witness box

a compartment for a horse in a stable or a vehicle

loosebox, horsebox

8. British

a small country house occupied by sportspeople when following a field sport, esp shooting

a protective housing for machinery or mechanical parts

the contents of such a box

(in combination)

a gearbox

10.

a shaped device of light tough material worn by sportsmen to protect the genitals, esp in cricket

11.

a section of printed matter on a page, enclosed by lines, a border, or white space

12.

a central agency to which mail is addressed and from which it is collected or redistributed

a post-office box

to reply to a box number in a newspaper advertisement

13.

the central part of a computer or the casing enclosing it

14. short for penalty box

15. baseball

either of the designated areas in which the batter may stand

16.

the raised seat on which the driver sits in a horse-drawn coach

17. New Zealand

a wheeled container for transporting coal in a mine

18. Australian and New Zealand

an accidental mixing of herds or flocks

19.

a hole cut into the base of a tree to collect the sap

20. short for Christmas box

21.

a device for dividing water into two or more ditches in an irrigation system

22. an informal name for a coffin

23. vulgar, slang

the female genitals

24. be a box of birds

25. the box

26. think outside the box

27. tick all the boxes

28. out of the box

verb

29. (transitive)

to put into a box

30. (tr; usually foll by in or up)

to prevent from moving freely; confine

31. (transitive; foll by in) printing

to enclose (text) within a ruled frame

32. (transitive)

to make a cut in the base of (a tree) in order to collect the sap

33. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand

to mix (flocks or herds) accidentally

34. (transitive; sometimes foll by up) New Zealand

to confuse

I am all boxed up

35. nautical short for boxhaul

36. box the compass

Derived forms

boxlike (ˈboxˌlike)

adjective

Word origin

Old English box, from Latin buxus from Greek puxos box3

box in British English 2

(bɒks)

verb

1. (transitive)

to fight (an opponent) in a boxing match

2. (intransitive)

to engage in boxing

3. (transitive)

to hit (a person) with the fist; punch or cuff

4. box clever

noun

a punch with the fist, esp on the ear

Word origin

C14: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Dutch boken to shunt, push into position

box in British English 3

(bɒks)

noun

a dense slow-growing evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Buxus, esp B. sempervirens, which has small shiny leaves and is used for hedges, borders, and garden mazes: family Buxaceae

the wood of this tree

boxwood (sense 1)

any of several trees the timber or foliage of which resembles this tree, esp various species of Eucalyptus with rough bark

Word origin

Old English, from Latin buxus

box in American English 1

(bɑks)

noun

any of various kinds of containers, usually rectangular and lidded, made of cardboard,wood, or other stiff material; case; carton

the contents or capacity of a box

3. Chiefly British

a gift, esp. a Christmas present, in a box

the driver's seat on a coach

a boxlike thing, opening, or compartment

a small, enclosed group of seats, as in a theater, stadium, etc.

a small booth or shelter for persons on outdoor duty

a sentry box

a small country house used by sportsmen

a grouse box

box stall

10.

a space or section for a certain person or group

a press box, jury box

11.

a short newspaper article or advertisement enclosed in borders

any of the enclosed sets of lines and spaces on a printed form

12. US Chiefly British, Informal

television or a television set

used with the

13. Slang

the vulva or vagina

somewhat vulgar

14. US, Baseball

any of certain designated areas outlined on the playing field for the batter, catcher, and first-base and third-base coaches

15. Mechanics

a protective casing for a part

a journal box

verb transitive

16.

to provide with a box

17.

to put into a box, etc., as for storage or shipment

18.

to boxhaul

adjective

19.

shaped or made like a box

20.

packaged in a box

Idioms:

box in

box out

box the compass

box up

in a box

outside (of) the box

Derived forms

boxlike (ˈboxˌlike)

adjective

Word origin

ME & OE, a container, box < VL buxis < L buxus, boxwood < Gr pyxos; (sense 4) < the toolbox under the seat

box in American English 2

(bɑks)

noun

a blow struck with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear or the side of the head

verb transitive

to strike with such a blow

to engage in a boxing match with

verb intransitive

to fight with the fists; engage in boxing

Word origin

ME < ?

box in American English 3

(bɑks)

noun

any of a genus (Buxus) of evergreen shrubs or small trees of the box family with small, leathery leaves: some species are used as hedge plants or shaped as garden ornaments

boxwood (sense 1)

adjective

designating a family (Buxaceae, order Euphorbiales) of dicotyledonous evergreen shrubsand trees, including pachysandra

Word origin

ME & OE < L buxus < Gr pyxos

More idioms containing
box

box clever

think outside the box

out of the box

a black box

open a Pandora's box

COBUILD Collocations
box

gift box

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Examples of 'box' in a sentence
box

We also have a box of tree decorations we bring out each year.Numbers in boxes can tick cash luck.Recipe boxes are a small but increasingly popular part of this.Write your final answer in the last box of the line.The reception is in the former box office and the restaurant and bar are in the old auditorium.And that's not all he likes to watch on the box.That was true of the standout moment, when he scored his second after a dribble into the penalty box.The Arsenal boss likes to have at least 20 touches before getting into the box.SITTING through box sets of hit shows like Game of Thrones is good for your love life.Now they are trying to ban ham in school lunch boxes.

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shrub

In other languages
box

British English: box /bɒks/ NOUN

A box is a square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid.

...a small wooden box.

American English: box
Arabic: صُندوق
Brazilian Portuguese: caixa
Chinese: 盒子
Croatian: kutija
Czech: krabice
Danish: kasse
Dutch: doos
European Spanish: caja
Finnish: laatikko
French: boîte récipient
German: Schachtel
Greek: κουτί
Italian: scatola
Japanese: 箱
Korean: 상자
Norwegian: eske
Polish: pudełko
European Portuguese: caixa
Romanian: cutie
Russian: коробка
Latin American Spanish: caja
Swedish: låda
Thai: กล่อง
Turkish: boks
Ukrainian: коробка
Vietnamese: hộp

Chinese translation of 'box'

box

(bɔks)

n (c)

(= container) 盒子 (hézi) (个(個), gè)
(= contents) 盒 (hé)
⇒ a box of chocolates/tissues 一盒巧克力/纸巾 (yī hé qiǎokèlì/zhǐjīn)
(also cardboard box) 纸(紙)箱 (zhǐxiāng) (个(個), gè)
(= crate) 箱 (xiāng)
(Theat, Sport) 包厢(廂) (bāoxiāng)
the box (Brit, inf, = television) 电(電)视(視) (diànshì)
the box (Football, = penalty area) 罚(罰)球区(區) (fáqiúqū)
(Brit, = road marking) 十字路口路面的方格标记
(on form) 方框 (fāngkuàng)

vt

(= put in a box) 装(裝)箱 (zhuāngxiāng)

vi

(Sport) 拳击(擊) (quánjī)

All related terms of 'box'

(noun) in the sense of container

Definition

a container with a firm base and sides and sometimes a removable or hinged lid

They sat on wooden boxes.

Synonyms

container

case

She held up a blue spectacle case.

chest

At the very bottom of the chest were some carving tools.

trunk

He had left most of his records in a trunk in the attic.

pack

a pack of biscuits

package

I tore open the package.

carton

A large and heavy cardboard carton had been delivered to the house.

casket

a jewellery casket made from French walnut

receptacle

a receptacle for water

ark (dialect)

portmanteau

coffret

kist (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect)

(verb) in the sense of pack

Definition

to put into a box

He boxed the test pieces and shipped them back to Berlin.

Synonyms

pack

They offered me a job packing goods in a warehouse.

package

The coffee beans are ground and packaged for sale.

wrap

Harry had wrapped some presents for the children.

encase

bundle up

phrasal verb

See box something or someone in

phrase

See the box

subject word lists

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1 (verb) in the sense of fight

Definition

to engage in boxing

At school I boxed and played rugby.

Synonyms

fight

I'd like to fight him for the title.

spar

exchange blows

prizefight

2 (verb) in the sense of punch

Definition

to hit (esp. a person's ears) with the fist

They slapped my face and boxed my ears.

Synonyms

punch

After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head.

hit

She hit him hard across his left arm.

strike

She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.

belt (informal)

Is it true that she belted George in the stomach?

deck (slang)

slap

My yoga instructor turned up and slapped me on the shoulder.

sock (slang)

buffet

clout (informal)

The officer clouted him on the head.

cuff

She cuffed him playfully around the ear.

whack (informal)

Someone whacked him on the head.

wallop (informal)

She walloped me over the head with a cushion.

chin (slang)

tonk (informal)

thwack (informal)

He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler.

lay one on (slang)

(noun) in the sense of punch

Definition

a punch with the fist, esp. on the ear

She gave him a playful box on the ears.

Synonyms

punch

He's asking for a punch on the nose.

blow

He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.

stroke

belt (informal)

He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush.

slap

He reached forward and gave me a slap.

thumping

buffet

clout (informal)

I was half tempted to give them a clout myself.

cuff

He gave Billy a cuff.

wallop (informal)

With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of belt

Definition

to give (someone) a sharp blow

Is it true that she belted George in the stomach?

Synonyms

strike,

beat,

punch,

deck (slang),

bang,

bash (informal),

sock (slang),

smack,

thump,

clout (informal),

whack,

thud,

clobber (slang),

wallop (informal),

thwack,

lay one on (slang),

beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)

in the sense of belt

Definition

a sharp blow

He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush.

Synonyms

blow,

knock,

punch,

rap,

smack,

thump,

clout (informal),

whack,

swipe (informal),

wallop (informal)

in the sense of blow

Definition

a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc.

He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.

Synonyms

knock,

stroke,

punch,

belt (informal),

bang,

rap,

bash (informal),

sock (slang),

smack,

thump,

buffet,

clout (informal),

whack (informal),

wallop (informal),

slosh (British, slang),

tonk (informal),

clump (slang),

clomp (slang)

Synonyms of 'box'

box

Explore 'box' in the dictionary

单词	box
释义	Trends of box View usage for: box (bɒks) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense boxes, present participle boxing, past tense, past participle boxed 1. countable noun A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids. He reached into the cardboard box beside him. They sat on wooden boxes. ...the box of tissues on her desk. Synonyms: container, case, chest, trunk More Synonyms of box A box of something is an amount of it contained in a box. She ate two boxes of liqueurs. [+ of] 2. countable noun A box is a square or rectangle that is printed or drawn on a piece of paper, a road, or on some other surface. 3. singular noun In football, the box is the penalty area of the field. He scored from the penalty spot after being brought down in the box. 4. countable noun A box is a small separate area in a theatre or at a sports ground or stadium, where a small number of people can sit to watch the performance or game. 5. singular noun Television is sometimes referred to as the box. [British, informal] Do you watch it live at all or do you watch it on the box? 6. countable noun Box is used before a number as a postal address by organizations that receive a lot of mail. ...Country Crafts, Box 111, Landisville. 7. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Box is a small evergreen tree with dark leaves which is often used to form hedges. ...box hedges. 8. verb To box means to fight someone according to the rules of boxing. At school I boxed and played rugby. [VERB] The two fighters had previously boxed a 12-round match. [VERB noun] Synonyms: fight, spar, exchange blows, prizefight More Synonyms of box 9. See also boxed, boxing, black box, chocolate-box, lunch box, phone box, postbox, post office box, sentry box, signal box, telephone box 10. to box someone's ears Phrasal verbs: See box in More Synonyms of box box in British English 1 (bɒks) noun 1. a receptacle or container made of wood, cardboard, etc, usually rectangular and having a removable or hinged lid 2. Also called: boxful the contents of such a receptacle or the amount it can contain he ate a whole box of chocolates 3. any of various containers for a specific purpose a money box letter box 4. (often in combination) any of various small cubicles, kiosks, or shelters a sentry box a signal box on a railway 5. a separate compartment in a public place for a small group of people, as in a theatre or certain restaurants 6. an enclosure within a courtroom jury box, witness box 7. a compartment for a horse in a stable or a vehicle loosebox, horsebox 8. British a small country house occupied by sportspeople when following a field sport, esp shooting 9. a. a protective housing for machinery or mechanical parts b. the contents of such a box c. (in combination) a gearbox 10. a shaped device of light tough material worn by sportsmen to protect the genitals, esp in cricket 11. a section of printed matter on a page, enclosed by lines, a border, or white space 12. a central agency to which mail is addressed and from which it is collected or redistributed a post-office box to reply to a box number in a newspaper advertisement 13. the central part of a computer or the casing enclosing it 14. short for penalty box 15. baseball either of the designated areas in which the batter may stand 16. the raised seat on which the driver sits in a horse-drawn coach 17. New Zealand a wheeled container for transporting coal in a mine 18. Australian and New Zealand an accidental mixing of herds or flocks 19. a hole cut into the base of a tree to collect the sap 20. short for Christmas box 21. a device for dividing water into two or more ditches in an irrigation system 22. an informal name for a coffin 23. vulgar, slang the female genitals 24. be a box of birds 25. the box 26. think outside the box 27. tick all the boxes 28. out of the box verb 29. (transitive) to put into a box 30. (tr; usually foll by in or up) to prevent from moving freely; confine 31. (transitive; foll by in) printing to enclose (text) within a ruled frame 32. (transitive) to make a cut in the base of (a tree) in order to collect the sap 33. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand to mix (flocks or herds) accidentally 34. (transitive; sometimes foll by up) New Zealand to confuse I am all boxed up 35. nautical short for boxhaul 36. box the compass Derived forms boxlike (ˈboxˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English box, from Latin buxus from Greek puxos box3 box in British English 2 (bɒks) verb 1. (transitive) to fight (an opponent) in a boxing match 2. (intransitive) to engage in boxing 3. (transitive) to hit (a person) with the fist; punch or cuff 4. box clever noun 5. a punch with the fist, esp on the ear Word origin C14: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Dutch boken to shunt, push into position box in British English 3 (bɒks) noun 1. a dense slow-growing evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Buxus, esp B. sempervirens, which has small shiny leaves and is used for hedges, borders, and garden mazes: family Buxaceae 2. the wood of this tree boxwood (sense 1) 3. any of several trees the timber or foliage of which resembles this tree, esp various species of Eucalyptus with rough bark Word origin Old English, from Latin buxus box in American English 1 (bɑks) noun 1. any of various kinds of containers, usually rectangular and lidded, made of cardboard,wood, or other stiff material; case; carton 2. the contents or capacity of a box 3. Chiefly British a gift, esp. a Christmas present, in a box 4. the driver's seat on a coach 5. a boxlike thing, opening, or compartment 6. a small, enclosed group of seats, as in a theater, stadium, etc. 7. a small booth or shelter for persons on outdoor duty a sentry box 8. a small country house used by sportsmen a grouse box 9. box stall 10. a space or section for a certain person or group a press box, jury box 11. a. a short newspaper article or advertisement enclosed in borders b. any of the enclosed sets of lines and spaces on a printed form 12. US Chiefly British, Informal television or a television set used with the 13. Slang the vulva or vagina somewhat vulgar 14. US, Baseball any of certain designated areas outlined on the playing field for the batter, catcher, and first-base and third-base coaches 15. Mechanics a protective casing for a part a journal box verb transitive 16. to provide with a box 17. to put into a box, etc., as for storage or shipment 18. to boxhaul adjective 19. shaped or made like a box 20. packaged in a box Idioms: box in box out box the compass box up in a box outside (of) the box Derived forms boxlike (ˈboxˌlike) adjective Word origin ME & OE, a container, box < VL buxis < L buxus, boxwood < Gr pyxos; (sense 4) < the toolbox under the seat box in American English 2 (bɑks) noun 1. a blow struck with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear or the side of the head verb transitive 2. to strike with such a blow 3. to engage in a boxing match with verb intransitive 4. to fight with the fists; engage in boxing Word origin ME < ? box in American English 3 (bɑks) noun 1. any of a genus (Buxus) of evergreen shrubs or small trees of the box family with small, leathery leaves: some species are used as hedge plants or shaped as garden ornaments 2. boxwood (sense 1) adjective 3. designating a family (Buxaceae, order Euphorbiales) of dicotyledonous evergreen shrubsand trees, including pachysandra Word origin ME & OE < L buxus < Gr pyxos More idioms containing box box clever think outside the box out of the box a black box open a Pandora's box COBUILD Collocations box gift box Image of box © 01/05/2018, Shutterstock Examples of 'box' in a sentence box We also have a box of tree decorations we bring out each year. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Numbers in boxes can tick cash luck. The Sun (2017) Recipe boxes are a small but increasingly popular part of this. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Write your final answer in the last box of the line. The Sun (2017) The reception is in the former box office and the restaurant and bar are in the old auditorium. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And that's not all he likes to watch on the box. The Sun (2016) That was true of the standout moment, when he scored his second after a dribble into the penalty box. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The Arsenal boss likes to have at least 20 touches before getting into the box. The Sun (2016) SITTING through box sets of hit shows like Game of Thrones is good for your love life. The Sun (2016) Now they are trying to ban ham in school lunch boxes. The Sun (2009) Why does round pizza come in a square box? The Sun (2006) It thinks out of the box and is often rewarded for its boldness. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Yet it stumbled out of the blocks at the box office. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We had opportunities around the box to get a shot off quicker. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You have a special dressing gown for watching box sets in. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This is a fairly affluent area with organic box deliveries and coffee shops serving pricey lattes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They have been much helped by people putting up nest boxes on the trees for them. Times, Sunday Times (2013) You always know where he is in the penalty box. The Sun (2009) Their faces appeared in small boxes on his computer screen. Times, Sunday Times (2014) You should also avoid leaving blank any boxes on the form as this will invite suspicion. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In this window you can tick a box that will swap the primary and secondary mouse buttons. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Use a grass box to collect the clippings. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Inside the container was a box with an engagement ring. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Write your final answer in the last box of the line. The Sun (2012) Then stick in three crude fins fashioned from pieces of cardboard box wrapped in tin foil. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Then you light the candle with the matches and the box successfully catches the drips. Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005) The stage is set up with various precarious devices, boxes and hanging sheets. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is no doubt that Sterling can turn into a real box office hit for the England team in the coming years. The Sun (2014) Word lists with box shrub In other languages box British English: box /bɒks/ NOUN A box is a square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid. ...a small wooden box. American English: box Arabic: صُندوق Brazilian Portuguese: caixa Chinese: 盒子 Croatian: kutija Czech: krabice Danish: kasse Dutch: doos European Spanish: caja Finnish: laatikko French: boîte récipient German: Schachtel Greek: κουτί Italian: scatola Japanese: 箱 Korean: 상자 Norwegian: eske Polish: pudełko European Portuguese: caixa Romanian: cutie Russian: коробка Latin American Spanish: caja Swedish: låda Thai: กล่อง Turkish: boks Ukrainian: коробка Vietnamese: hộp Chinese translation of 'box' box (bɔks) n (c) (= container) 盒子 (hézi) (个(個), gè) (= contents) 盒 (hé) ⇒ a box of chocolates/tissues 一盒巧克力/纸巾 (yī hé qiǎokèlì/zhǐjīn) (also cardboard box) 纸(紙)箱 (zhǐxiāng) (个(個), gè) (= crate) 箱 (xiāng) (Theat, Sport) 包厢(廂) (bāoxiāng) the box (Brit, inf, = television) 电(電)视(視) (diànshì) the box (Football, = penalty area) 罚(罰)球区(區) (fáqiúqū) (Brit, = road marking) 十字路口路面的方格标记 (on form) 方框 (fāngkuàng) vt (= put in a box) 装(裝)箱 (zhuāngxiāng) vi (Sport) 拳击(擊) (quánjī) All related terms of 'box' box in ( car, person ) 围(圍)困 wéikùn PO Box Post Office Box 邮(郵)箱 yóuxiāng the box ( Brit : inf : television ) 电(電)视(視) diànshì fuse box 保险(險)丝(絲)盒 bǎoxiǎnsī hé [ 个(個) gè ] tool box 工具箱 gōngjùxiāng [ 个(個) gè ] phone box 电(電)话(話)亭 diànhuàtíng [ 个(個) gè ] [ 美 = phone booth ] box office [ c ] ( in theatre/cinema ) 售票处(處) shòupiàochù window box 窗台(臺)花箱 chuāngtái huāxiāng [ 个(個) gè ] telephone box 电(電)话(話)亭 diànhuàtíng [ 个(個) gè ] [ 美 = phone booth ] a box office success 非常卖(賣)座 fēicháng màizuò the box had been opened 盒子已被打开(開)了 hézi yǐ bèi dǎkāi le it's in the house/garden/box 它在房子/花园(園)/盒子里(裡) tā zài fángzi/huāyuán/hézi li put it in the house/garden/box 把它放在房子/花园(園)/盒子里(裡) bǎ tā fàng zài fángzi/huāyuán/hézi li to take sth out of a box/bag etc 把某物从(從)盒子/包等里(裡)拿出来(來) bǎ mǒuwù cóng hézi/bāo děng li ná chūlái the box was empty but for a small piece of paper 除了一张(張)小纸(紙)片外，盒子里(裡)空空如也 chúle yī zhāng xiǎo zhǐpiàn wài, hézi li kōngkōng rú yě (noun) in the sense of container Definition a container with a firm base and sides and sometimes a removable or hinged lid They sat on wooden boxes. Synonyms container case She held up a blue spectacle case. chest At the very bottom of the chest were some carving tools. trunk He had left most of his records in a trunk in the attic. pack a pack of biscuits package I tore open the package. carton A large and heavy cardboard carton had been delivered to the house. casket a jewellery casket made from French walnut receptacle a receptacle for water ark (dialect) portmanteau coffret kist (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect) (verb) in the sense of pack Definition to put into a box He boxed the test pieces and shipped them back to Berlin. Synonyms pack They offered me a job packing goods in a warehouse. package The coffee beans are ground and packaged for sale. wrap Harry had wrapped some presents for the children. encase bundle up phrasal verb See box something or someone in phrase See the box subject word lists See Boxes 1 (verb) in the sense of fight Definition to engage in boxing At school I boxed and played rugby. Synonyms fight I'd like to fight him for the title. spar exchange blows prizefight 2 (verb) in the sense of punch Definition to hit (esp. a person's ears) with the fist They slapped my face and boxed my ears. Synonyms punch After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head. hit She hit him hard across his left arm. strike She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth. belt (informal) Is it true that she belted George in the stomach? deck (slang) slap My yoga instructor turned up and slapped me on the shoulder. sock (slang) buffet clout (informal) The officer clouted him on the head. cuff She cuffed him playfully around the ear. whack (informal) Someone whacked him on the head. wallop (informal) She walloped me over the head with a cushion. chin (slang) tonk (informal) thwack (informal) He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler. lay one on (slang) (noun) in the sense of punch Definition a punch with the fist, esp. on the ear She gave him a playful box on the ears. Synonyms punch He's asking for a punch on the nose. blow He went off to hospital after a blow to the face. stroke belt (informal) He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush. slap He reached forward and gave me a slap. thumping buffet clout (informal) I was half tempted to give them a clout myself. cuff He gave Billy a cuff. wallop (informal) With a single wallop, Clarke sent him flying. Additional synonyms in the sense of belt Definition to give (someone) a sharp blow Is it true that she belted George in the stomach? Synonyms strike, beat, punch, deck (slang), bang, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, thud, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), thwack, lay one on (slang), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) in the sense of belt Definition a sharp blow He gave me a belt over the head with a scrubbing brush. Synonyms blow, knock, punch, rap, smack, thump, clout (informal), whack, swipe (informal), wallop (informal) in the sense of blow Definition a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc. He went off to hospital after a blow to the face. Synonyms knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, bash (informal), sock (slang), smack, thump, buffet, clout (informal), whack (informal), wallop (informal), slosh (British, slang), tonk (informal), clump (slang), clomp (slang) Synonyms of 'box' box Explore 'box' in the dictionary
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