Box
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːks/
Box (noun)
- A square or rectangular container used for storing or carrying things.
- A slang term for a television set.
- A marked area in sports, like the penalty area in soccer.
Examples
- She put the books in a box for storage.
- The box was filled with old photographs.
Common collocations: cardboard box, wooden box, open a box, pack a box, watch the box
Box (verb)
- To fight someone using your fists, especially in a sport.
Examples
- They decided to box in the ring.
- They boxed in the ring for three rounds.