Unscramble boxes

Definition of box

noun:

• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts".
• private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty". Synonyms: loge.
• the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates". Synonyms: boxful.
• a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner". Synonyms: corner.
• a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes".
• evergreen shrubs or small trees. Synonyms: boxwood.
• 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".
• the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver". Synonyms: box seat.
• separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold".
• a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear".

verb:

• put into a box; "box the gift, please". Synonyms: package. Antonyms: unbox.
• hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!".
• engage in a boxing match.

Related words

bandbox, carton, casket, chest, coffin, crate, deedbox, flat, hod, mailbox, matchbox, paintbox, playbox, prizefight, pyxis, shadowbox, shoebox, skybox, snuffbox, spar, strongbox, tinderbox.

Words nearby

boa, bob, bod, bog, boo, bop, bos, bot, bow, boxy, boy, cox, fox, lox, nox, ox, pox, vox.

Rhymes with

clocks, cox, fox, knox, lox, ochs, outfox, ox, pox, stocks, vox.