Definition of Boxes

1. Noun. (plural of box) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of box) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Boxes

1. box [v] - See also: box

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boxes

boxed-in(a)
boxed in
boxed in(p)
boxed set
boxen
boxer
boxer's ear
boxer's fracture
boxer briefs
boxer shorts
boxercise
boxered
boxers
boxershorts
boxes (current term)
boxfish
boxfishes
boxful
boxfuls
boxhaul
boxhauled
boxhauling
boxhauls
boxier
boxiest
boxily
boxiness
boxinesses

Literary usage of Boxes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1899)
"3 Dried, and Nuts, boxes 1001 Disposition: Part destroyed, ... 599 Trees _ 50 Oranges, boxes - 589 Limes, boxes 3092 Rejected—Oranges, boxes 8 Guavas, ..."

2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1882)
"In boxes of 6 assorted $6 25 7202 FRENCH MOROCCO, gilt side, ... In boxes of 3, assorted. 7 oo 7303 FRENCH MOROCCO, illuminated centres, rims and clasp, ..."

3. The Measurement of Intelligence: An Explanation of and a Complete Guide for by Lewis Madison Terman (1916)
"Average adult, 4: problem of the enclosed boxes Procedure. ... Say: " You see this box; it has two smaller boxes inside of it, and each one of the smaller ..."

4. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1916)
"The different sizes are packed into standard-size boxes. ... In a few cases, half- boxes of all these fruits are packed. All citrous fruits are wrapped in ..."

5. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1887)
"The body of the boxes is to be made pf wood in the usual manner, tit., a series of pigeon holes; but the front of the box and the door frame are made of ..."

6. Transactions by Massachusetts Horticultural Society (1913)
"The Boston Market Gardeners' Association made a remarkable display of vegetables in boxes at this exhibition. Among them we note the following: 31 boxes of ..."

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