out of the box

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Definitions of out of the box words

noun out of the box a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. 1
noun out of the box the quantity contained in a box: She bought a box of candy as a gift. 1
noun out of the box Chiefly British. a gift or present: a Christmas box. 1
noun out of the box post-office box. 1
noun out of the box 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 out of the box a small enclosure or area in a courtroom, for witnesses or the jury. 1

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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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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