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box in Latin

box in Latin is capsa, capsula, arca — box means a rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.

box in Latin

capsa
noun
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
capsula
noun
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
arca
noun
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
pyxidicula
noun
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
pyxis
noun
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
riscus
noun
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
podium
noun
A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
buxus
noun

What does "box" mean?

  1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
    "The delivery driver left a heavy box on the doorstep."
  2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
    "We spent the weekend boxing up the kitchen things for the move."
  3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.
    "She boxes at the local gym three evenings a week."
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box in a sentence

  • The delivery driver left a heavy box on the doorstep.
  • She packed her books into a cardboard box before the move.
  • We spent the weekend boxing up the kitchen things for the move.
  • The warehouse staff box each order carefully before it is sent out.

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What is "box" in Latin?
"box" in Latin is capsa, capsula, arca. box means: A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
How do you use "box" in a sentence?
Example: "The delivery driver left a heavy box on the doorstep." In Latin, "box" is capsa, capsula, arca.
Are there other ways to say "box" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 8 translations listed for "box": capsa, capsula, arca, pyxidicula, pyxis, riscus.
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