1. (

• box

) a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts" ;

2. (

• box ,
• loge ,

) private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty" ;

3. (

• box ,
• boxful

) the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates" ;

4. (

• corner ,
• box

) a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner" ;

5. (

• box

) a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes" ;

6. (

• box ,
• boxwood

) evergreen shrubs or small trees ;

7. (

• box ,

) any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned; "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box" ;

8. (

• box ,
• box_seat ,

) the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver" ;

9. (

• box ,

) separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold" ;

10. (

• box

) a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear" ;

1. (

• box ,
• package

) put into a box; "box the gift, please" ;

2. (

• box

) hit with the fist; "I'll box your ears!" ;

3. (

• box ,

) engage in a boxing match ;