box (EN)

noun, verb

noun “box”

1. a container, often square or rectangular with flat sides and a lid
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   She kept her jewelry in a small wooden box on her dresser.
2. a small area or enclosure in a theater, courtroom, or other building
   They enjoyed the play from a private box overlooking the stage.
3. a receptacle for receiving items, such as mail
   She dropped the letter into the post box on the corner before heading to work.
4. an enclosed space used for a particular purpose
   The witness stepped into the witness box to give her testimony.
5. a checkbox
   Please tick the boxes next to the correct answers on the test.
6. (computing, slang) a computer or the case housing it
   He built his own custom box to run high-end graphic applications.
7. (slang) the television
   After dinner, they settled down in front of the box to watch a movie.
8. (in cricket) a hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underwear by batsmen and close fielders
   The cricketer never forgets to wear his box before going out to bat.
9. (in soccer) the penalty area
   The defender cleared the ball out of the box to prevent a goal.
10. any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Buxus
    The gardener trimmed the box into decorative shapes along the pathway.

verb “box”

1. to put into a box; to pack
   She carefully boxed up all her belongings before moving to a new city.
2. to fight against (a person) in a boxing match
   He boxed the reigning champion and managed to win in the final round.
3. to fight with fists, especially as a sport
   She has been boxing since she was a teenager and dreams of going pro.
4. (transitive) to strike with the fists; to punch
   He boxed the punching bag vigorously during his workout.
5. (usually followed by "in") to surround and enclose to restrict movement
   The defender boxed in the forward, making it impossible for him to score.
6. (in architecture) to enclose something, such as pipes, within a casing
   They boxed in the exposed beams to give the ceiling a smoother look.