box1 |
the amount held in a box. [2/5 definitions] |
breadbox |
a kitchen container used for storing bread. It is usually made of metal and has a lid that can move to open or close the box. |
briefcase |
a small case in the shape of a flat box, used for carrying documents or books. |
cage |
a box or space closed in by wire or bars, used to keep and display animals or birds. [1/4 definitions] |
camera |
a device for taking photographs. A camera is a closed box with a small hole that allows light to reach the film inside. The light makes images on the film. |
carton |
a box made of thick paper or of plastic made to hold one particular type of product. |
casket |
a box in which a dead person is buried; coffin. |
chest |
a large, strong box with a lid, used for holding things. [1/3 definitions] |
coffin |
a box in which a dead person is buried. |
container |
something, such as a box, barrel, or can, that contains or can contain something else. |
crate |
a box for packing and shipping made of wood or other material. [1/2 definitions] |
crib |
a box from which cattle eat. [1/3 definitions] |
drawer |
a box that slides in and out of a desk, dresser, or other piece of furniture. |
fight |
to box against. [1/5 definitions] |
icebox |
a box that contains ice and is used for keeping food cold. [1/2 definitions] |
jack-in-the-box |
a toy that is made up of a box with a puppet inside. The puppet springs out when the lid of the box is opened. |
larynx |
the structure at the top of the windpipe that contains the vocal cords, which produce the human voice; voice box. |
letterbox |
a British word for a public box in which people place letters to be sent by mail. "Letterbox" has the same meaning as "mailbox." [2 definitions] |
mailbox |
a public box in which people place letters to be sent by mail. [2 definitions] |
manger |
a box or trough from which farm animals eat. |
music box |
a box containing a mechanical device that plays music. The music plays by winding a knob, lifting the lid of the box, or some other action. |