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box
noun
-
box
,
boxes
a
rigid
container
,
usually
with
flat
sides
and
often
a
lid
,
used
for
storing
or
carrying
things
•
Maria
taped
the
cardboard
box
shut
before
moving
to
her
new
apartment
.
Maria
taped
the
cardboard
box
shut
before
moving
to
her
new
apartment
.
•
A
delivery
driver
set
a
large
box
on
the
doorstep
and
rang
the
bell
.
A
delivery
driver
set
a
large
box
on
the
doorstep
and
rang
the
bell
.
Old
English
“
box
”
borrowed
from
Latin
“
boxus
”,
originally
referring
to
a
small
container
made
of
boxwood
;
later
generalized
to
any
container
of
similar
shape
.
verb
-
box
,
boxing
,
boxes
,
boxed
to
put
something
into
a
box
or
boxes
so
it
can
be
stored
or
transported
•
We
need
to
box
the
books
before
the
movers
arrive
.
We
need
to
box
the
books
before
the
movers
arrive
.
•
She
carefully
boxed
the
fragile
glasses
in
layers
of
bubble
wrap
.
She
carefully
boxed
the
fragile
glasses
in
layers
of
bubble
wrap
.
From
the
noun
“
box
”
meaning
container
;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
box
,
boxes
a
small
square
or
rectangular
area
on
a
printed
page
or
digital
screen
where
information
is
written
,
typed
,
or
selected
•
Tick
the
correct
box
if
you
agree
with
the
terms
.
Tick
the
correct
box
if
you
agree
with
the
terms
.
•
At
the
login
page
,
type
your
email
in
the
first
box
.
At
the
login
page
,
type
your
email
in
the
first
box
.
Extension
of
the
container
sense
to
the
graphic
shape
;
recorded
in
printing
terminology
in
the
late
19th
century
and
in
computing
from
the
1970s
.
verb
-
box
,
boxing
,
boxes
,
boxed
to
fight
with
fists
as
a
sport
or
contest
,
usually
following
the
rules
of
boxing
•
Liam
trains
every
evening
because
he
wants
to
box
professionally
one
day
.
Liam
trains
every
evening
because
he
wants
to
box
professionally
one
day
.
•
The
two
athletes
boxed
for
twelve
intense
rounds
.
The
two
athletes
boxed
for
twelve
intense
rounds
.
Derived
from
Middle
English
“
boxe
”
meaning
a
blow
;
specialized
into
the
sport
sense
by
the
18th
century
.
gearbox
noun
-
gearbox
,
gearboxes
,
gearboxing
A
metal
housing
that
contains
a
set
of
gears
used
to
transmit
power
from
the
engine
to
the
wheels
of
a
vehicle
or
machine
.
•
I
need
to
replace
the
gearbox
in
my
old
truck
.
I
need
to
replace
the
gearbox
in
my
old
truck
.
•
The
sports
car
has
a
smooth
six-speed
gearbox
.
The
sports
car
has
a
smooth
six-speed
gearbox
.
From
'
gear
'
+
'
box
'
;
first
used
in
the
mid-19th
century
with
the
rise
of
mechanized
vehicles
.
inbox
noun
-
inbox
,
inboxes
,
inboxing
,
inboxed
a
box
or
electronic
folder
where
new
messages
or
mail
are
received
and
stored
before
being
read
.
•
Check
your
inbox
for
the
email
I
just
sent
.
Check
your
inbox
for
the
email
I
just
sent
.
•
My
inbox
is
full
of
unread
messages
from
work
.
My
inbox
is
full
of
unread
messages
from
work
.
A
compound
word
from
'in'
+
'box'
,
first
used
in
the
1800s
for
physical
trays
holding
incoming
mail
in
offices
,
later
applied
to
digital
folders
with
the
advent
of
email
in
the
1980s
.
lunchbox
noun
-
lunchbox
,
lunchboxes
A
container
,
often
box-shaped
or
in
the
form
of
a
bag
,
for
carrying
a
packed
meal
to
eat
away
from
home
,
such
as
at
school
or
work
.
•
Don't
forget
your
lunchbox
when
you
leave
for
school
!
Don't
forget
your
lunchbox
when
you
leave
for
school
!
•
My
lunchbox
has
a
picture
of
my
favorite
superhero
on
it
.
My
lunchbox
has
a
picture
of
my
favorite
superhero
on
it
.
Early
20th
century
:
from
the
noun
'
lunch
'
+
'
box
'
.
mailbox
noun
-
mailbox
,
mailboxes
a
container
outside
a
house
or
building
into
which
letters
and
packages
are
delivered
by
the
postal
service
.
•
Sarah
opened
the
mailbox
and
found
a
birthday
card
inside
.
Sarah
opened
the
mailbox
and
found
a
birthday
card
inside
.
•
The
mail
carrier
placed
packages
in
every
mailbox
along
the
route
.
The
mail
carrier
placed
packages
in
every
mailbox
along
the
route
.
From
'mail'
(
postal
letters
)
+
'box'
(
container
),
first
appearing
in
the
late
18th
century
.
noun
-
mailbox
,
mailboxes
an
electronic
folder
or
account
where
incoming
email
messages
are
stored
until
read
.
•
I
cleared
100
emails
from
my
mailbox
this
morning
.
I
cleared
100
emails
from
my
mailbox
this
morning
.
•
Her
mailbox
was
full
of
spam
messages
.
Her
mailbox
was
full
of
spam
messages
.
A
metaphorical
extension
of
the
physical
mailbox
into
computing
in
the
1970s
with
early
email
systems
.