boxlike

Variant of box

noun

  1. any of various kinds of containers, usually rectangular and lidded, made of cardboard, wood, or other stiff material; case; carton
  2. the contents or capacity of a box
  3. Chiefly Brit. a gift, esp. a Christmas present, in a box
  4. Origin: < the toolbox under the seat

    the driver's seat on a coach
  5. a boxlike thing, opening, or compartment
  6. a small, enclosed group of seats, as in a theater, stadium, etc.
  7. a small booth or shelter for persons on outdoor duty: a sentry box
  8. a small country house used by sportsmen: a grouse box
  9. box stall
  10. a space or section for a certain person or group: a press box, jury box
    1. a short newspaper article or advertisement enclosed in borders
    2. any of the enclosed sets of lines and spaces on a printed form
  11. Chiefly Brit., Informal television or a television set: used with the
  12. Slang the vulva or vagina: somewhat vulgar
  13. Baseball any of certain designated areas outlined on the playing field for the batter, catcher, and first-base and third-base coaches
  14. Mech. a protective casing for a part: a journal box

Origin: ME & OE, a container, box < VL buxis < L buxus, boxwood < Gr pyxos

transitive verb

  1. to provide with a box
  2. to put into a box, etc., as for storage or shipment
  3. to boxhaul

adjective

  1. shaped or made like a box
  2. packaged in a box

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