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Box — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • hutch noun A cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits.
  • loudspeaker noun A device that converts an electrical signal into sound, used to amplify audio so it can be heard over a wide area.
  • pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.

Senses

Box is used for these senses in English:

  • box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  • hutch A box, chest, crate, case or cabinet.
  • loudspeaker An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.
  • pit (motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.

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.

hutch — full definition

  1. noun A cage or coop for keeping small animals such as rabbits.
  2. noun A cabinet, often for storing or displaying dishes, sometimes sitting on top of a desk or sideboard.
  3. verb To hoard something away in a chest or box.

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