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Box
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Simple meaning
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
easy
The toy was inside a small box.
medium
Please box the books before we move.
hard
The old wooden box held letters, photos, and a faded map.
Synonyms
Words like Box
Antonyms
Opposite words
contentsThe things inside a box, not the box itself.
loose itemsThings not placed in a container.
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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Quick practice
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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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