Box

n. 1 container, usu. flatsided and firm. 2 amount contained in a box. 3 compartment, e.g. in a theatre or lawcourt. 4 receptacle or kiosk for a special purpose (often in comb.: money box; telephone box). 5 facility at a newspaper office for receiving replies to an advertisement. 6 (prec. by the) colloq. television. 7 enclosed area or space. B area of print enclosed by a border. 9 light shield for the genitals in cricket etc. 10 (prec. by the) Football colloq. penalty area. v. 1 put in or provide with a box. 2 (foil. by in, up) confine. [Latin buxis: related to Boxl