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box office
box officen.1. A booth, as in a theater or stadium, where tickets are sold.2. a. The drawing power of a theatrical entertainment or of a performer; popular appeal.b. A factor influencing this power: Notoriety is usually good box office.3. Total attendance for an entertainment; turnout.4. The amount of money received from ticket sales for an entertainment.
[So named because it was originally an office for the booking of boxes in a theater.]
box′-of′fice adj.box office n 1. (Theatre) an office at a theatre, cinema, etc, where tickets are sold 2. (Theatre) the receipts from a play, film, etc 3. (Theatre) a. the public appeal of an actor or production: the musical was bad box office. b. (as modifier): a box-office success. box′ of`fice
n. 1. the office at which tickets are sold. 2. Theat. a. receipts from a play or other entertainment. b. entertainment popular enough to attract paying audiences and make a profit: This show will be good box office. [1780–90] box′-of`fice, adj. box office - An office in a theatre for booking seats, originally from "hiring a box."See also related terms for theatre.box officeThe place where tickets are bought. At one time, only boxes were reserved.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | box office - total admission receipts for an entertainmentreceipts, revenue, gross - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made | | 2. |  box office - the office where tickets of admission are soldticket booth, ticket officebusiness office, office - place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"theater, theatre, house - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full" |
box officenounThe amount of money collected as admission, especially to a sporting event:gate, take.Translationsbox1 (boks) noun1. a case for holding something. a wooden box; a matchbox. 箱，盒 箱，盒 2. in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience. (戲院的)包廂 （戏院的）包厢 verb to put (something) into boxes. Will you box these apples? 裝箱，裝盒 装箱，装盒 Boxing day December 26, the day after Christmas day. 節禮日 节礼日box number a number used eg in a newspaper advertisement instead of a full address. 信箱號碼 信箱号box office a ticket office in a theatre, concert – hall etc. There's a queue at the box office for tonight's show. 票房 票房box office
box office1. The place where one may purchase tickets to a performance, such as a film, play, concert, etc.; usually located within the venue. You can purchase your tickets online, but if you'd like to pay in cash, you can buy them at our box office.2. A show's or performance's overall financial success as measured by ticket sales, usually used in the form "at the box office." Though it was critically acclaimed as the summer's best movie, it didn't do very well at the box office.See also: box, officebox office1. The office where seats for a play, concert, or other form of entertainment may be purchased, as in Tickets are available at the box office. It is so called because originally (17th century) it was the place for hiring a box, a special compartment of theater seats set aside for ladies. [Second half of 1700s] 2. The financial receipts from a performance; also, a show's relative success in attracting a paying audience. For example, You may not consider it great art, but this play is good box office. [c. 1900] See also: box, officeSee box office
box office
box officeA room or booth with one or more windows facing a theater lobby or public area; used for sale of tickets.LegalSeeboxFinancialSeeBoxAcronymsSeeburnoutbox office
Synonyms for box officenoun the amount of money collected as admission, especially to a sporting eventSynonymsSynonyms for box officenoun total admission receipts for an entertainmentRelated Wordsnoun the office where tickets of admission are soldSynonyms- ticket booth
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Related Words- business office
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- theater
- theatre
- house
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