box

noun1 of 2

a container with (usually) four straight sides and a lid

• “Put everything you want to throw away in this box.”Tatoeba
• “The thing is that I need one box of eggs.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.