#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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