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Definition of Box

1. Noun. A (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid. "He rummaged through a box of spare parts"

2. Verb. Put into a box. "They box the goods"; "Box the gift, please"

3. Noun. Private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance. "The royal box was empty"

4. Verb. Hit with the fist. "The fighter managed to box his opponent"; "I'll box your ears!"

5. Noun. The quantity contained in a box. "He gave her a box of chocolates"

6. Verb. Engage in a boxing match. "Sam cannot box Sue "

7. Noun. A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible. ; "His lying got him into a tight corner"

8. Noun. A rectangular drawing. "The flowchart contained many boxes"

9. Noun. Evergreen shrubs or small trees.

10. Noun. 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"

11. Noun. The driver's seat on a coach. "An armed guard sat in the box with the driver"

12. Noun. Separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people. "The sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"

13. Noun. A blow with the hand (usually on the ear). "I gave him a good box on the ear"

Definition of Box

1. n. A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B. suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.

2. n. A receptacle or case of any firm material and of various shapes.

3. v. t. To inclose in a box.

4. n. A blow on the head or ear with the hand.

5. v. i. To fight with the fist; to combat with, or as with, the hand or fist; to spar.

6. v. t. To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head.

7. v. t. To boxhaul.

Definition of Box

1. to put in a box (a rectangular container) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Box

1. Casual term for a DNA sequence that is a characteristic feature of regions that bind regulatory proteins for example homeobox, TATA box and CAAT box. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Box

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