box

/bɑks/
verb
  1. To fight someone as a sport, using your fists to punch while wearing gloves.
    • The two athletes will box in the championship match next week.
    • She boxes three times a week to stay in shape.
    • He learned to box at the local gym when he was a teenager.
  2. To put something into a box or container.
    • Please box the dishes carefully before the move.
    • I need to box these old toys for donation.
    • They boxed the gifts and shipped them overnight.
  3. To surround or enclose something, often in a way that restricts movement.
    • She felt boxed in by all the rules at her new job.
    • The police boxed the suspect into a corner of the parking lot.
    • The other runners boxed him in during the race.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A container with flat sides and a lid, used for storing or transporting things.
    • I keep my old photographs in a shoebox under the bed.
    • She packed her books in a cardboard box before moving.
    • The delivery driver left a large wooden box on the porch.
  2. A square or rectangular space on a form, document, or screen where you write or click.
    • Type your email address in the text box at the top of the page.
    • Please check the box next to your preferred option.
    • The survey had a small box for additional comments.
  3. A small enclosed area or compartment, such as a seating area in a theater or a shelter for a guard.
    • The witness sat in a glass box in the courtroom.
    • We had tickets for a private box at the opera.
    • The security guard sat in a small box near the entrance.
  4. A rectangular shape or outline drawn on a surface.
    • The artist sketched a simple box to represent the building.
    • The teacher drew a box on the chalkboard to show the answer.
    • He made a box around the important dates on the calendar.
  5. A protective casing or housing for a piece of equipment.
    • The speaker box was made of sturdy plastic.
    • The fuse box is located in the basement.
    • He opened the electrical box to check the wiring.
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