noun

• Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
  "They were capable of climbing most hills in second low but for this exercise we decided to go for the bottom of the box, just to be sure."
• Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
  "Thinkin' like Roddy, got a stick in the box (Roddy) Hide in another car, we just blickin' the opps (Bah)"
• Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
  "Sparks from the derailed bogie of the train were first noticed by the signalman at Slough West box, who immediately sent to Slough Middle box the "Stop and Examine" signal, followed at once by "Obstruction Danger" when he realised that the coach was derailed."
• Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
  "I’m really in a box now."

verb

• (transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
  "Scrapbooks that have enduring value in their original form should be individually boxed in custom-fitted boxes."
• (transitive) Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.
  "A large majority of children seem to delight in emotionally boxing in their parents—setting the double-bind trap by giving the parent two choices but determining ahead of time that neither choice will be sufficient for their satisfaction."
• (transitive) To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.
  "Straining eliminates lumps in the paint. If the paint has separated, stir the thick paint up from the bottom of each can to free as many lumps as possible. Then box the paint, pouring it all together through a nylon paint strainer and into the bucket. Paint less than one year old usually doesn't require straining. Older paint might have a thick skin on the top; remove the skin and set it aside. Box the paint, pouring it through a nylon paint strainer into the bucket."
• (transitive, agriculture) To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.
  "The early settlers either boxed the tree or cut large slanting gashes, from the lower end of which a rudely fashioned spout conducted the sap to a bucket. This method was very destructive to the tree, and boring was substituted for it."

noun

• (music, slang) A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.
  "Evenin’, folks. Thought y’all might lak uh lil music this evenin’ so Ah brought long mah box."
• (Australia) An evergreen tree of the genus Lophostemon (for example, box scrub, Brisbane box, brush box, pink box, or Queensland box, Lophostemon confertus).
• (Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.
  "The name "Black Box" seems to be most generally in use for this species, Eucalyptus boormani; the even better name of "Ironbark Box" (which certainly indicates its affinities) is nearly as frequently in use."

verb

• (transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
  "to box someone’s ears"
• (transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
• (intransitive, stative, boxing) To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.