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boîte — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bin noun A container used to hold or throw away items.
  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • boxful noun As much as a box will hold.
  • canned adj Sealed and preserved in a can.
  • club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
  • limp verb To walk unevenly, favoring one leg because of an injury or pain.
  • nightclub noun A venue open late at night offering music, dancing, and drinks.

Senses

boîte is used for these senses in English:

  • bin A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
  • box A compartment or receptacle for receiving items.
  • box A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • boxful as much as a box will hold
  • canned Preserved in cans.
  • club An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub.
  • limp Lacking stiffness; flimsy.

bin — full definition

  1. noun A container used to hold or throw away items.
  2. verb To throw something away.
  3. verb To sort data or items into discrete groups or categories.

box — full definition

  1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
  3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

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