| noun | a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid “he rummaged through a box of spare parts” |
| noun | private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance “the royal box was empty” |
| noun | the quantity contained in a box “he gave her a box of chocolates” |
| noun | a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible “his lying got him into a tight corner” |
| noun | a rectangular drawing “the flowchart contained many boxes” |
| noun | evergreen shrubs or small trees |
| 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 | the driver's seat on a coach “an armed guard sat in the box with the driver” |
| noun | separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people “the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold” |
| noun | a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) “I gave him a good box on the ear” |
| verb | put into a box “box the gift, please” |
| verb | hit with the fist “I'll box your ears!” |
| verb | engage in a boxing match |
| boxy | adjective | resembling a box in rectangularity |
| box | verb | put into a box |
| corner | verb | force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape |
| box | noun | a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid |
| boxer | noun | a workman employed to pack things into containers |
| boxing | noun | the enclosure of something in a package or box |
| package | noun | a wrapped container |
| packaging | noun | the business of packing |