box
noun (CONTAINER) /bɒks/
/bɑːks/ Definition
A1 [C] a square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid: a cardboard box a cigar box a matchboxGeneral and miscellaneous containers A1 [C] a box and its contents, or just the contents of a box: a box of matches He ate a whole box of chocolates.General and miscellaneous containers › [C] UK (US cup) a piece of hard plastic worn by men to protect their sex organs when playing sportSportswear and swimwearProtective clothingBallet
(Definition of box noun (CONTAINER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- boiler suit noun
- chaps noun
- coveralls noun
- crash helmet noun
- cycle helmet noun
- gauntlet noun
- hard hat noun
- helmet noun
- helmeted adjective
- jockstrap noun
- oven gloves noun
- overalls noun
- pinafore noun (LOOSE CLOTHING)
- pinny noun
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