box — box1 [bäks] n. [ME & OE, a container, box < VL buxis < L buxus, boxwood < Gr pyxos] 1. any of various kinds of containers, usually rectangular and lidded, made of cardboard, wood, or other stiff material; case; carton 2. the contents or… … English World dictionary
box — box1 boxlike, adj. /boks/, n. 1. a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. 2. the quantity contained in a box: She bought a box of candy as a gift. 3. Chiefly… … Universalium
box — I. noun (plural box or boxes) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin buxus, from Greek pyxos Date: before 12th century an evergreen shrub or small tree (genus Buxus of the family Buxaceae, the box family) with opposite entire… … New Collegiate Dictionary
family Buxaceae — noun widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees • Syn: ↑Buxaceae, ↑box family • Hypernyms: ↑dicot family, ↑magnoliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Sapindales, ↑order Sapinda … Useful english dictionary
Box jellyfish — Chironex sp. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Family Tree (Björk album) — Family Tree Box set by Björk Released November 4, 2002 … Wikipedia
Box social — is a term with varying definitions in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. American usageA box social in the United States is a form of fundraiser, wherein donated lunch boxes are auctioned off for a cause (often a civic, church … Wikipedia
Box pew — is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.History in EnglandPrior to the Reformation, seating was not customary in churches and only… … Wikipedia
Family Guy (season 3) — Family Guy Season 3 Volume 2 (R1) Season 3 (R2) DVDs for the 3rd Season. Country of origin United States … Wikipedia
Box ray — Conservation status Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
