box (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a (usually rectangular) container
def may have a lid
examples he rummaged through a box of spare parts
Outgoing links
Hypernym container
Derivationally related form box → boxy
Derivationally related form box → box
Hyponym ballot box; bandbox; carton; casket, jewel casket; cereal box; chest; cigar box; coffin, casket; crate; flat; hod; mailbox, letter box; matchbox; paintbox; pencil box, pencil case; playbox, play-box; poor box, alms box, mite box; pyxis; shadow box; shoebox; snuffbox; strongbox, deedbox; tinderbox; tuck box; window box
Part meronym base; lid
Incoming links
Derivationally related form boxy → box
Hypernym ballot box; bandbox; carton; casket, jewel casket; cereal box; chest; cigar box; coffin, casket; crate; flat; hod; mailbox, letter box; matchbox; paintbox; pencil box, pencil case; playbox, play-box; poor box, alms box, mite box; pyxis; shadow box; shoebox; snuffbox; strongbox, deedbox; tinderbox; tuck box; window box
Part holonym base; lid
Hyponym container
Derivationally related form box → box

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