the box

noun
UK: /ðə bɒks/
US: /ðə bɑːks/

  1. A container with stiff sides and a flat base and lid, typically rectangular or square.

    1. Put the toys in the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found an old photograph hidden in the box in the attic. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area on a form where you write or mark information.

    1. Tick the box if you agree. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please enter your postcode in the box provided on the application form. [ ] [ ]

  3. A structure in a theatre, sports ground, or law court where a group of people can sit separate from other people.

    1. They watched the match from the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. The royal family has a private box at the opera house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

container case crate package section compartment
the box transitive-verb

  1. To put something in a box.

    1. We need to box the books. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully boxed the fragile ornaments for shipping overseas. [ ] [ ]
the box phrasal-verb

  1. To defeat easily.

    1. We will box them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team was completely boxed by their rivals in the championship game. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the box" in English means: A container with stiff sides and a flat base and lid, typically rectangular or square., An area on a form where you write or mark information., A structure in a theatre, sports ground, or law court where a group of people can sit separate from other people..

The phonetic transcription of "the box" is /ðə bɒks/ in British English and /ðə bɑːks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the box": container, case, crate, package, section, compartment.

Example usage of "the box": "Put the toys in the box.". More examples on the page.