box
box is a 3-letter English word with 33 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. 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.
- noun. A receptacle or case of any firm material and of various shapes.
- noun. The quantity that a box contain.
- noun. A space with a few seats partitioned off in a theater, or other place of public amusement.
- noun. A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box.
- noun. A small country house.
- noun. A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box.
- noun. An axle box, journal box, journal bearing, or bushing.
- noun. A chamber or section of tube in which a valve works; the bucket of a lifting pump.
- noun. The driver's seat on a carriage or coach.
- noun. A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or gift.
- noun. The square in which the pitcher stands.
- noun. A Mediterranean food fish; the bogue.
- transitive verb. To inclose in a box.
- transitive verb. To furnish with boxes, as a wheel.
- transitive verb. To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form.
- noun. A blow on the head or ear with the hand.
- intransitive verb. To fight with the fist; to combat with, or as with, the hand or fist; to spar.
- transitive verb. To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head.
- transitive verb. To boxhaul.
- noun. a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
"I gave him a good box on the ear"
- noun. a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
"he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
- noun. separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
"the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"
- noun. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
"the royal box was empty"
- noun. the driver's seat on a coach
"an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"
- 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"
- noun. evergreen shrubs or small trees
- noun. the quantity contained in a box
"he gave her a box of chocolates"
- noun. a rectangular drawing
"the flowchart contained many boxes"
- noun. a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
"his lying got him into a tight corner"
- verb. engage in a boxing match
- verb. hit with the fist
"I'll box your ears!"
- verb. put into a box
"box the gift, please"
Synonyms
loge, boxwood, boxful, corner, package
Common word forms
boxed, boxen, boxer, boxes, boxful, boxing
Words from these letters
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