The popular play was an astounding box-office success.
This concert isn't box-office.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
box office — box′ of fice n. 1) sbz the office at which tickets are sold 2) sbz 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[/ex] •… … From formal English to slang
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post-of|fice box — «POHST F ihs, OF », Also, Post Office Box. a rented box or pigeonhole at a post office, in which all the letters and papers for a private person, firm, or organization are put and kept till called for. Abbr: P.O.B … Useful english dictionary
boxoffice — box office n. 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.… … Universalium
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office — of‧fice [ˈɒfs ǁ ˈɒː , ˈɑː ] noun 1. [countable] a room or building where people work at desks: • The agency recently closed its Houston office. • I d like to see you in my office. • I applied for the job of office manager. • There is a shortage… … Financial and business terms
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office — of|fice W1S1 [ˈɔfıs US ˈo: , ˈa: ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(building)¦ 2¦(room)¦ 3 office hours 4¦(job)¦ 5 Office 6¦(place for information)¦ 7¦(doctor)¦ 8 somebody s good offices/the good offices of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; … Dictionary of contemporary English
