#box a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
supertype: container something that holds things, especially for transport or storage
part: base.underside lid
subtype: ballot_box a box where voters deposit their ballots
subtype: bandbox a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
subtype: carton a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
subtype: six-pack__sixpack carton containing six bottles or cans
subtype: jewel_casket__jewelcasket__casket small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
subtype: cereal_box a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
subtype: chest box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
subtype: ark_of_the_covenant__ark (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
subtype: ammunition_chest__caisson a chest to hold ammunition
subtype: cedar_chest__cedarchest a chest made of cedar
subtype: coffer a chest especially for storing valuables
subtype: hope_chest__wedding_chest__weddingchest chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage
subtype: Pandora's_box (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
subtype: pyx_chest__pyxchest__pyx__pix__pix_chest__pixchest a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
subtype: sea_chest__seachest a sailor's storage chest for personal property
subtype: tea_chest__teachest chest for storing or transporting tea
subtype: toolbox__tool_chest__tool_cabinet__tool_case a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
subtype: toy_box__toybox__toy_chest__toychest chest for storage of toys
subtype: treasure_chest a chest filled with valuables
subtype: cigar_box__cigarbox a box for holding cigars
subtype: coffin__casket box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
subtype: bier.coffin a coffin along with its stand; "we followed the bier to the graveyard"
subtype: sarcophagus__sarcophagu a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
subtype: crate a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
subtype: cracker_box__crackerbox a crate used for packing crackers
subtype: packing_box__packingbox__packing_case__packingcase a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
subtype: soapbox a crate for packing soap
subtype: flat.box a shallow box in which seedlings are started
subtype: hod an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
subtype: mailbox__letter_box a private box for delivery of mail
subtype: matchbox a box for holding matches
subtype: paintbox a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
subtype: pencil_box__pencil_case a box for holding pencils
subtype: playbox (British) a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
subtype: poor_box__alms_box__mite_box box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
subtype: pyxis__pyxi a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
subtype: shoebox an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
subtype: snuffbox a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
subtype: strongbox__deedbox a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
subtype: cashbox__money_box__moneybox__till a strongbox for holding cash
subtype: cash_register__register a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill
subtype: safe strongbox where valuables can be kept safe
subtype: safe-deposit_box__safe-deposit__safety-deposit__safety_deposit_box__deposit_box__depositbox__lockbox a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
subtype: tinderbox a box for holding tinder
subtype: window_box a box for growing plants on a windowsill
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