Synonyms for

Box

Verb / bɑ:ks / Another word for box — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

Synonyms & similar words

unbox boxful loge boxwood corner boxseat package container case crate chest bin trunk carton package receptacle enclosure coffer casket caddy drawer compartment locker safe strongbox vault kist

Synonyms by register

Formal

container receptacle casing enclosure

Informal

crate bin tub chest

Literary

coffer casket ark

Antonyms

unfold unravel open reveal expose

Common collocations

  • cardboard box
  • gift box
  • shoe box
  • in a box
  • out of the box
  • box of chocolates
  • box file
  • punching box

Word family

noun box
verb box

Usage note

The verb 'to box' can refer to placing something in a box or to the sport of boxing. As a noun, 'box' is a common, versatile term for a container.

Example sentences

  1. I received a package in the mail and it was in a box.
  2. We keep our old photos in a shoebox.
  3. The cat loves to play with the box that the new TV came in.
  4. I need to buy a box to store my winter clothes.
  5. The moving company will provide boxes for us to pack our belongings.

Quotes

  • You can't judge a book by its cover, but you can sure sell a lot of boxes that way.
  • I've always loved the idea of a box of chocolates, a romantic gift, but it's so hard to find the right ones that don't have strange ingredients.
  • I'm thinking about putting together a book with pictures of all my old guitars, starting from the first one I ever bought, a '54 Telecaster.

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