boxes (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒksɪz/

Definition

Containers, usually rectangular, used for storing or transporting things.

Examples

• The delivery truck was full of boxes.

• She opened the gift boxes carefully.

• We need more boxes to pack our belongings.

How to Use boxes

box of (prepositional phrase)

Used to indicate the quantity or contents of a box. — "I bought a box of chocolates."

in a box (prepositional phrase)

Describes something being contained within a box. — "The toy was packed in a box."

out of the box (idiom)

Unconventional or innovative thinking. — "We need to think out of the box to solve this problem."

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