Meaning ofboxin English

box

us//bɑks//uk//bɒkks//

Pluralboxes
Past Tenseboxed
Participle Verbboxing
Third Person Singularboxes

Definitions

Noun
1. a three-dimensional space or container
2. a container and its contents; a storage unit
3. a compartment for furniture storage
  The closet has a box for storing winter clothes.
4. a receptacle for receiving items
  The company uses a box to collect suggestions from employees.
5. anonymity receptacle; newspaper office
  Readers can submit letters to the editor through a box at the newspaper office.
6. seated compartment (theatre, etc.)
  The theatre has a private box for VIP guests to watch the performance.
7. a gearbox in vehicles
  The mechanic checked the box in the car to ensure it was functioning properly.
8. a computer or its housing
  The new box on her desk was a powerful computer with advanced software.
9. a protective cup in cricket
  In cricket, the batsman wore a box to protect himself from injury.
10. a casing around an axle or bearing
  The engineer designed a sturdy box to house the axle and bearing in the machine.
11. a rectangular area (in baseball)
  The baseball player ran to the box before throwing the ball.
12. a penalty zone (in soccer)
  The soccer player was given a yellow card for entering the box illegally.
13. evergreen shrub (Buxus genus)
  The gardener trimmed the box hedge to maintain its shape.
14. wood from box tree
  The craftsman used box wood to make a beautiful and durable chair.
Verb
1. to enclose or pack in a box
  The factory will box the fragile items carefully before shipping.
2. to surround and restrict movement
  The police tried to box the suspect in by surrounding the building.
3. to mix paint colors for consistency
  The artist learned to box different colors to achieve the desired shade.
4. to strike with fists; punch
  The boxer trained to box his opponent with quick jabs and hooks.
5. to fight in a boxing match
  The athlete began to box in local tournaments to gain experience.
6. to participate in boxing; be a boxer
  The young boy wanted to box professionally and become a famous boxer.

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Meaning ofboxin English

box

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