easy
The toy was inside a small box.
What does Box mean?
A box is a container with flat sides.
Dictionary definition
A container with flat sides, or to put something into a box.
Example sentences
Box in a sentence
medium
Please box the books before we move.
hard
The old wooden box held letters, photos, and a faded map.
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Practice 1
What does box mean?
A box is a container, often with flat sides.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to box?
A box is a kind of container.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses box correctly?
A box can hold puzzle pieces or other items.
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WordBox.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBox means A box is a container with flat sides.
ExampleExample: The toy was inside a small box.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
contentsThe things inside a box, not the box itself.
loose itemsThings not placed in a container.
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Word family
Box word family
Base word
box
noun
boxes
More than one box.
verb
boxed
Put into a box in the past.
verb
boxing
Putting something into a box.
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Hint for students
A box is a container with flat sides.
Common mix-up
Do not use box as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.
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Read this model sentence: Please box the books before we move. Clue words: books, move. Underline clue words that show why box fits instead of contents. Now write one new sentence that shows box without using the word box. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show box?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please box the books before we move." Why does box fit better than contents?
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