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big-box

big-box
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big boks]
    • /bɪg bɒks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big boks]
    • /bɪg bɒks/

Definitions of big-box word

  • adjective big-box A big-box store or retailer is a very large store where a great variety of merchandise is sold. 3
  • adjective big-box Big-box stores are very large retail stores, often part of a chain. 3
  • adjective big-box pertaining to or noting a very large retail store that does a high volume of business and usually has low prices: Big-box retailers claim that they create jobs and boost tax revenue. 1
  • adjective big-box (US) Of or relating to a very large retail establishment built as a massive, free-standing structure. 0

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Origin of big-box

First appearance:

before 1990
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1990-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Big-box

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

big-box popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with big-box

  • where are most big-box stores located?

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