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Box: Meaning, Uses, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：container (Box)

Box 🔊

/bɒks/

n., v.

A square or rectangular container with sides, usually with a lid.

container 🔊

➕

/kənˈteɪnər/

n., v.

A square or rectangular container with sides, typically having a lid, used for storage or transport.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'buxus' (boxwood), originally referring to containers made from that wood.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a square container with a lid—like a present box—that holds things securely.

📖 Example

I keep my old letters in a box under my bed. 🔊 I keep my old letters in a box under my bed.

🔗 Collocations

cardboard box – a box made of thick paper material

gift box – a decorative box for presenting gifts

storage box – a box used to keep items safe and organized

🔄 Synonyms

crate (n.) – a large wooden or plastic container for transporting goods

chest (n.) – a strong box with a lid, used for storing valuables

bin (n.) – a container for storing or disposing of items

🌱 Derivatives

boxful (n.) – the amount that fills a box

boxy (adj.) – resembling a box in shape

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'box' dates back to Old English, from Latin 'buxus' (boxwood). In modern language, 'thinking outside the box' is a common idiom for creative problem-solving.

Meaning 2：pack (Box)

Box 🔊

/bɒks/

n., v.

To put something into a box, usually for storage or moving.

pack 🔊

➕

/pæk/

n., v.

To put something into a box, typically for storage or transportation.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We need to box all these books before we move to the new house. 🔊 We need to box all these books before we move to the new house.

🔗 Collocations

box up – to pack items into boxes

box away – to store something in a box and put it away

🔄 Synonyms

pack (v.) – to fill a container with items for transport

store (v.) – to keep something in a specific place for future use

enclose (v.) – to place something in a container or envelope

🚫 Antonyms

unpack (v.) – to remove items from a box or container

empty (v.) – to take out the contents of a container

🌱 Derivatives

boxing (n.) – the activity of packing items into boxes

boxer (n.) – a person who packs boxes (or a dog breed)