boxes

Spars in ring

Boxes is the plural of box—containers, typically rectangular, used for storage or transport: cardboard boxes, a box of chocolates.

To box something is to put it in a box or to confine: We boxed up the old photos.

To box someone in is to trap or limit their options.

Boxes also refers to fighting with fists: He boxes at the local gym.

containers

crate

Container for transport

  • binStorage or disposal vessel
  • cartonPaperboard packaging container
  • cardboardRigid paper for containers

crate · tub · chest · trunk · shoebox · lunchbox · hatbox · icebox · strongbox · matchbox

packing

tape

Adhesive strip on roll

  • bubble wrapAir-filled plastic cushioning
  • labelIdentifying attachment or marker
  • sealAuthentication stamp or mark

stack · packer · foam · peanuts · wrapping · cushioning · strapping · moving · relocation · unpacking

geometry

cube

Six-squared-faced solid

edges · corners · faces · vertices · prism · solid · shape · wireframe

storage

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

  • shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
  • racksFrames for storing items
  • binsReceptacles for storage

closet · locker · archive · pantry · cupboard · attic · basement · stacked · labeled · organized

sports

ring

Closed curve shape

punch · bout · match · corner · referee · heavyweight · knockout · shadowboxing · outboxed

shipping

parcel

Wrapped item for shipping

delivery · package · tracking · postage · dispatch · shipment · sender · recipient · customs · dimensions

theater

private

Restricted to certain parties

  • balconyRaised exterior platform
  • operaTheatrical art combining song
  • logePrivate theater enclosure

mezzanine · premium · exclusive · curtained · VIP · dress circle · ticket · reserved

Categories
Opposites
container type

boxesbags

Flexible carrying containers

sacks · pouches · baskets · bins · crates

confinement vs. openness

boxesopen spaces

Unoccupied expanses or gaps

shelves · racks · trays · platforms · open air

action: to box (enclose/package)

boxesunboxes

Opens sealed packaging

unpacks · opens · liberates · releases · empties

Phrases
Family

box, boxing, boxer, boxed, sandbox, toolbox, boxy, boxers, jukebox

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G