box

n. case; crate; small seating area in a theater; punch, hit; television

v. fight with fists; put in crates, put in boxes

Boxes are highly variable receptacles. When no shape is described, a typical rectangular box may be expected. Nevertheless, a box may have a horizontal cross section that is square, elongated, round or oval; sloped or domed top surfaces, or non-vertical sides. A box normally may be opened by raising, sliding or removing the lid, which may be hinged and/or fastened by a catch, clasp, lock, or adhesive tape. Whatever its shape or purpose or the material of which it is fashioned, it is the direct descendant of the chest, one of the most ancient articles of domestic furniture. Its uses are innumerable, and the name, preceded by a qualifying adjective, has been given to many objects of artistic or antiquarian interest. Objects are often placed inside boxes, for a variety of reasons - see storage.
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Noun
1. a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
(hypernym) container
(hyponym) ballot box
(part-meronym) base
(derivation) package
2. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"
(synonym) loge
(hypernym) compartment
(hyponym) skybox
(part-holonym) balcony
(part-meronym) box seat
3. the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates"
(synonym) boxful
(hypernym) containerful
4. a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"
(synonym) corner
(hypernym) predicament, quandary, plight
5. a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes"
(hypernym) rectangle
6. evergreen shrubs or small trees
(synonym) boxwood
(hypernym) shrub, bush
(hyponym) common box, European box, Buxus sempervirens
(member-holonym) Buxus, genus Buxus
(substance-meronym) boxwood, Turkish boxwood
7. 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"
(hypernym) area
(hyponym) batter's box
(part-holonym) ball field, baseball field, diamond
8. the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"
(synonym) box seat
(hypernym) seat
(part-holonym) coach, four-in-hand, coach-and-four
9. separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"
(hypernym) compartment
(hyponym) jury box
10. a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear"
(hypernym) blow
Verb
1. put into a box; "box the gift, please"
(synonym) package
(antonym) unbox
(hypernym) encase, incase, case
2. hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!"
(hypernym) hit
3. engage in a boxing match
(hypernym) fight, struggle
(hyponym) spar
(classification) sport, athletics

n. box, case, crate; small seating area in a theater

v. box, fight with fists, practice boxing

n. box; stall; cubicle