ˈkɔɹnɚ ˈkɔːnə(ɹ) ləʊʒ ˈpækɪdʒ a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) I gave him a good box on the ear engage in a boxing match hit with the fist I'll box your ears! put into a box box the gift, please a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid he rummaged through a box of spare parts separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance the royal box was empty the driver's seat on a coach an armed guard sat in the box with the driver any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box evergreen shrubs or small trees the quantity contained in a box he gave her a box of chocolates a rectangular drawing the flowchart contained many boxes a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible his lying got him into a tight corner