box
/bɑks/ n [C] (CONTAINER)Definition
› a container with stiff sides, shaped like a rectangle, or the contents of such a container: a cardboard/cereal box a box of chocolates (= the container and its contents) › A box is also a small space on a form marked by lines in the shape of a square: If you want to receive electronic updates, put a check in the box. › A box is sometimes a small enclosed place: the jury box
(Definition of box n (CONTAINER) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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