#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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