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- [boks aw-fis, of-is]
- /bɒks ˈɔ fɪs, ˈɒf ɪs/
- /bɒks ˈɒfɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boks aw-fis, of-is]
- /bɒks ˈɔ fɪs, ˈɒf ɪs/
Definitions of box-office word
- adjective box-office of or relating to the box office or to the business and commercial aspects of the theater: a box-office window; box-office receipts; a box-office attraction. 1
- noun box-office the office of a theater, stadium, or the like, at which tickets are sold. 1
- noun box-office Theater. receipts from a play or other entertainment. entertainment popular enough to attract paying audiences and make a profit: This show will be good box office. 1
- noun box-office Alternative form of box office. 0
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Origin of box-office
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; adj. use of box office
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Box-office
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
box-office popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for box-office
noun box-office
- gate — Archaic. a path; way.
- receipts — a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
- ticket office — an office or booth at which tickets are sold, as for a play, a film, or travel accommodations.
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