ENGLISH: box - CREOLE: bwat



Overview of noun box



The noun box has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)



1. (26) box -- (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts")

2. (8) box, loge -- (private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty")

3. (3) box, boxful -- (the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates")

4. (1) corner, box -- (a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner")

5. box -- (a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes")

6. box, boxwood -- (evergreen shrubs or small trees)

7. box -- (any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned; "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box")

8. box, box seat -- (the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver")

9. box -- (separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold")

10. box -- (a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear")



Overview of verb box



The verb box has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (1) box, package -- (put into a box; "box the gift, please")

2. box -- (hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!")

3. box -- (engage in a boxing match)

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