box

Meanings

• noun

  A container with sides and a top, used to store or transport various items.

• verb

  To enclose or confine within a box.

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

unbox , uncase , unpack

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Synonyms

computer , machine , TV , telly , tube , boxful , loge , case , package , box seat , text box , cup , shelter , box up , case , embox , encase , pack , pack up , package , blow , cuff , punch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with box
robes , gloves , goves , prose , poses

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Box (English) : A container
   

2. Box (Sailing) : A unit of volume measurement in sailing, equal to 40 cubic feet.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. box (English) : A container
   

2. box (Slang) : To make someone's ears ring with a loud noise
   

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Variants

List of all variants of box that leads to same result
box , boxes , boxful , boxfuls , boxlike , boxed , boxing , box braid , box braids , box camera , box cameras , box coat , box coats , box cutter

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

boxes, boxed, boxing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'boxen' or 'box' meant 'wooden chest' or 'receptacle'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest box ever built was constructed in 1989 in Japan. It measured 22 meters (72 feet) in length, 15 meters (49 feet) in width, and 12 meters (39 feet) in height.

2. The term 'box office' refers to the sales of tickets for a movie or a theatrical performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Container: A broader category that includes various types of boxes and other containers.

2. Packaging: The design and production of boxes and other containers for commercial use.

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Culture

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The box has been used as a symbol in various cultures and literary works. For example, it appears in the fairy tale 'Aladdin and the Magic Lamp', where the genie is contained in a magical box. In literature, it is also used metaphorically to represent secrets or hidden desires.

How to Memorize "box"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rectangular container with a top and sides. Imagine different items being placed inside the box.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'box' with the image of a container or a present.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bears Often Sit Under Trees' to remember the homophone 'box' as a unit of volume measurement in sailing.

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