box
Translation
box, carton, case
Examples
I put the books in a cardboard box.
I put the books in a cardboard box.
Please check the box next to your name.
Please check the box next to your name.
Grammar Patterns
((a box of sth.)) a container full of something He gave me a box of chocolates.
((in a box)) inside a container The gift is in a box.
Similar Words
Synonyms: container, case, crate, carton
Etymology
From Old English 'box', which was also the name for a type of tree.
Memory Tips
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