Words / A1

BOKS/bɒks/

Straight sides and a lid: a box keeps things together. Put it in the box. A box of chocolates or a cardboard box are common pictures. A bag is soft; a box holds its shape. Open / close the box is the simple pair.

Meaning

A container with straight sides, often made of cardboard or wood.

Examples

• “Put the books in the box.”
• “The shoes came in a big box.”
• “There is a box of pens on the desk.”

Good to know

in a box / a box of + plural noun. Often cardboard.

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