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What is another word for Box? – 236 Box Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    container case crate chest trunk package parcel carton enclosure compartment receptacle holder vessel cage pen stall booth cubicle cell closet cupboard locker bin basket hamper boxcar boxwood boxlike containerization packaging casing housing enclosure confine boundaries boundaries border frame envelope wrapper covering jacket folder file binder portfolio briefcase suitcase bag sack pouch pocket compartmentalization cubbyhole alcove niche recess hollow cavity void space gap opening aperture slit slot vent hatch window door gate entrance exit passage way path route course channel conduit pipe tube tunnel duct.

    Meaning of Box

    A box is essentially a container with a flat top and sides, used for storing or carrying things.

    Definitions

    • A container with a flat top and sides, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing or carrying things.
    • A separate section or compartment in a vehicle, building, or other structure.
    • A rectangular area marked on a form or document, used for writing or printing information.
    • A device or structure that encloses or contains something, such as a box girder or a box spar.

    Etymology of Box

    The word "box" comes from the Old English word "boks", which referred to a wooden container or chest.
    This Old English word is derived from the Latin word "buxus", meaning "boxwood" or "box tree", which was used to make boxes and other wooden objects.
    The word "box" has been used in the English language since the 9th century, and its meaning has expanded over time to include a wide range of containers, compartments, and structures.

    Example Uses

    • She packed her clothes in a box and moved to a new apartment.
    • The box of chocolates was a gift from her boyfriend.
    • The theater box office was open for ticket sales.
    • The box on the form was labeled "address".
    • The bridge was supported by a box girder.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    openness freedom space emptiness hollowness vacancy void gap aperture slit slot vent hatch window door gate entrance exit passage way path route course channel conduit pipe tube tunnel duct exposure revelation disclosure openness transparency clarity visibility perceptibility awareness knowledge understanding enlightenment liberation release escape outlet egress issue outflow efflux emanation radiation diffusion expansion spread dispersal distribution.

    Related Nouns

    container case crate chest trunk package parcel carton enclosure compartment receptacle holder vessel cage pen stall booth cubicle cell closet cupboard locker bin basket hamper boxcar boxwood cartonage containerization packaging casing housing.

    Related Verbs

    pack unpack box unbox contain hold enclose surround encase house shelter store keep preserve protect safeguard secure fasten seal lock unlock open close shut cover uncover wrap unwrap package unpackage.

    Related Adjectives

    wooden metal plastic cardboard paper corrugated rigid flexible sturdy strong weak fragile delicate heavy light large small rectangular square cubic cylindrical spherical sealed unsealed locked unlocked open closed empty full packed unpacked containerized packaged.