Definition of "box" []

• A container typically constructed with four sides perpendicular to the base and often having a lid or cover. (noun)
• The amount or quantity that such a container can hold. (noun)
• A square or rectangle: Draw a box around your answer. (noun)
• A separated compartment in a public place of entertainment, such as a theater or stadium, for the accommodation of a small group. (noun)
• An area of a public place, such as a courtroom or stadium, marked off and restricted for use by persons performing a specific function: a jury box. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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