Box
nnoun.artifacta (usually rectangular) container; may have a lidExamples:- he rummaged through a box of spare parts
Derivationally Related Form:boxybox
Hypernyms:container
Inherited Hypernyms:boxcontainerinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:alms boxballot boxbandboxcartoncasketcereal boxchestcigar boxcoffincratedeedboxflathodjewel casketletter boxmailboxmatchboxmite boxpaintboxpencil boxpencil caseplay-boxplayboxpoor boxpyxisshadow boxshoeboxsnuffboxstrongboxtinderboxtuck boxwindow box
Part Meronyms:base lid
Full Hyponyms:ballot boxbandboxbiercaissoncartoncash registercashboxcasketcedar chestcereal boxchestcigar boxcoffercoffincrateflathodhope chestmailboxmatchboxpacking boxpaintboxpencil boxplayboxpoor boxpyxpyxissafesafe-depositsarcophagussea chestshadow boxshoeboxsix-packsnuffboxsoapboxstrongboxtea chesttinderboxtoolboxtoy boxtreasure chesttuck boxwindow box
nnoun.artifactprivate area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performanceSynset:loge
Part Holonyms:balcony
Hypernyms:compartment
Inherited Hypernyms:boxcompartmentroomareastructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:skybox
Part Meronyms:box seat
nnoun.quantitythe quantity contained in a boxSynset:boxful
Examples:- he gave her a box of chocolates
Hypernyms:containerful
Inherited Hypernyms:boxcontainerfulindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.statea predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossibleSynset:corner
Examples:- his lying got him into a tight corner
Derivationally Related Form:corner
Hypernyms:plight predicament quandary
Inherited Hypernyms:cornerpredicamentdifficultyconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.shapea rectangular drawingExamples:- the flowchart contained many boxes
Hypernyms:rectangle
Inherited Hypernyms:boxrectangleparallelogramquadrilateralpolygonplane figurefigureshapeattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.plantevergreen shrubs or small treesSynset:boxwood
Member Holonyms:Buxus genus Buxus
Hypernyms:bush shrub
Inherited Hypernyms:boxshrubwoody plantvascular plantplantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Buxus sempervirensEuropean boxcommon box
Substance Meronyms:Turkish boxwood boxwood
nnoun.artifactany one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positionedExamples:- the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box
Part Holonyms:ball field baseball field diamond
Hypernyms:area
Inherited Hypernyms:boxareastructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:batter's box
Full Hyponyms:batter's box
nnoun.artifactthe driver's seat on a coachSynset:box seat
Examples:- an armed guard sat in the box with the driver
Part Holonyms:coach coach-and-four four-in-hand
Hypernyms:seat
Inherited Hypernyms:boxseatfurniturefurnishinginstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactseparate partitioned area in a public place for a few peopleExamples:- the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold
Hypernyms:compartment
Inherited Hypernyms:boxcompartmentroomareastructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:jury boxpress boxwitness boxwitness stand
Full Hyponyms:jury boxpress boxwitness box
nnoun.acta blow with the hand (usually on the ear)Examples:- I gave him a good box on the ear
Derivationally Related Form:box
Hypernyms:blow
Inherited Hypernyms:boxblowstrokemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactput into a boxSynset:package
Antonyms:unbox
Derivationally Related Form:boxingboxerpackagingpackagebox
Hypernyms:case encase incase
Inherited Hypernyms:boxencaseenclosesurroundtouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the goods (apply to: package, box)
vverb.contacthit with the fistDerivationally Related Form:boxingboxerbox
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:boxhittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: box)
vverb.contactengage in a boxing matchTopic:athleticssport
Derivationally Related Form:boxingboxerbox
Hypernyms:contend fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:boxcontend
Direct Hyponyms:prizefightshadowboxspar
Full Troponyms:prizefightshadowboxspar
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: box) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: box)