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- [boks]
- /bɒks/
- /bˈɒkslaɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boks]
- /bɒks/
Definitions of boxlike word
- noun boxlike a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. 1
- noun boxlike the quantity contained in a box: She bought a box of candy as a gift. 1
- noun boxlike Chiefly British. a gift or present: a Christmas box. 1
- noun boxlike post-office box. 1
- noun boxlike a compartment or section in a public place, shut or railed off for the accommodation of a small number of people, especially in a theater, opera house, sports stadium, etc. 1
- noun boxlike a small enclosure or area in a courtroom, for witnesses or the jury. 1
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Origin of boxlike
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English, probably < Late Latin buxis, a reshaping of Latin pyxis; see boîte
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Parts of speech for Boxlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boxlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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.
boxlike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boxlike
adj boxlike
- quadrate — square or rectangular.
- rectangular — shaped like a rectangle.
- quadratic — square.
- foursquare — consisting of four corners and four right angles; square: a solid, foursquare building.
- boxy — Something that is boxy is similar to a square in shape and usually plain.
Antonyms for boxlike
adj boxlike
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
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