"Box" meaning in All languages combined

See Box on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Boxx [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-prop}} Box
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Box-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A village in Minchinhampton parish, south of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8600). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Gloucestershire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Gloucestershire, England
    Sense id: en-Box-en-name-IEU9dsvb
  3. A village and civil parish near Corsham, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST8268). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Wiltshire, England, Places in England, Places in Wiltshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Wiltshire, England
    Sense id: en-Box-en-name-5CBx56Zm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 24 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 9 17 45 7 6 5 7 1 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 17 49 6 7 6 8 0 0 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Box-Cox distribution, Box-Cox transform, Box-Cox transformation, Boxford, Boxgrove, Box Hill, Box-Muller transform

Noun [German]

IPA: /bɔks/ Audio: De-Box.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔks Etymology: Borrowed from English box. Doublet of Büchse (“can”) and Buchse (“bushing, connector”). Etymology templates: {{dercat|de|enm|ang|gmw-pro|la|grc}}, {{bor+|de|en|box}} Borrowed from English box, {{doublet|de|Büchse|Buchse|t1=can|t2=bushing, connector}} Doublet of Büchse (“can”) and Buchse (“bushing, connector”) Head templates: {{de-noun|f}} Box f (genitive Box, plural Boxen) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|f}} Forms: Box [genitive], Boxen [plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], Box [nominative, singular], Boxen [definite, nominative, plural], Box [genitive, singular], Boxen [definite, genitive, plural], Box [dative, singular], Boxen [dative, definite, plural], Box [accusative, singular], Boxen [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. box (rectangular container); but not as widely used as in English, perhaps commonest for plastic boxes Tags: feminine Synonyms (box): Behälter, Dose, Karton, Kasten, Kiste, Schachtel Derived forms: Bassbox, Blackbox, Boxenstopp, Gitterbox, Pferdebox, Plastikbox
    Sense id: en-Box-de-noun-yuzsHrL5 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German pseudo-loans from English, Containers Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 18 30 23 29 Disambiguation of German pseudo-loans from English: 74 7 9 10 Disambiguation of Containers: 38 20 19 23 Disambiguation of 'box': 71 7 22 0
  2. (electronics) loudspeaker (box-like encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Box-de-noun-Ml14lKlL Categories (other): Electronics, German entries with incorrect language header, Acoustics, Electronics Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 18 30 23 29 Disambiguation of Acoustics: 11 62 20 7 Disambiguation of Electronics: 4 88 7 2 Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. (equestrianism) a stall for a horse (compartment in a stable); not used for a horsebox, which is Pferdeanhänger Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Box-de-noun-8vi~VB3n Categories (other): Equestrianism, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 18 30 23 29 Topics: equestrianism, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports
  4. (motor racing) pit (area for refueling and repairing) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Box-de-noun-0aI49tlT Categories (other): Motor racing, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 18 30 23 29 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

Noun [Limburgish]

IPA: /ˈboks/, [ˈbʊks], /ˈbɔks/ (note: some dialects and some younger speakers), [ˈbɒks] (note: some dialects and some younger speakers) Forms: Boxe [plural], Böxke [diminutive], bóx [alternative], bóks [alternative], box [alternative], boks [alternative], Botts [alternative], Bocksch [alternative]
Rhymes: -oks Etymology: Derived from or related to Middle Low German buxe. Compare Luxembourgish Box and Central Franconian Botz. Etymology templates: {{cog|gml|buxe}} Middle Low German buxe, {{cog|lb|Box}} Luxembourgish Box, {{cog|gmw-cfr|Botz}} Central Franconian Botz Head templates: {{head|li|noun|plural|Boxe|diminutive|Böxke|g=f}} Box f (plural Boxe, diminutive Böxke), {{tlb|li|sp-DE}} (German-based spelling)
  1. trousers (UK); pants (US) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Box-li-noun-b6MctJKC Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 46 7 46
  2. diaper Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Box-li-noun-yM9Jyj2P
  3. feathers on a chicken's leg Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Box-li-noun-ygGsMiiv Categories (other): Limburgish entries with incorrect language header, Animal body parts, Babies, Clothing Disambiguation of Limburgish entries with incorrect language header: 18 18 65 Disambiguation of Animal body parts: 22 22 56 Disambiguation of Babies: 18 18 65 Disambiguation of Clothing: 46 7 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: boxe, Boxeband, Boxebeen, Boxeboam, Boxebord, Boxedrieter, Boxegölp, Boxehagel, Boxehoon, Boxehölp, Boxekass, Boxeknopp, Boxeknoup, Boxemaan, Boxenoad, Boxepenn, Boxepiep, Boxereem, Boxerenk, Boxeschieter, Boxeschlag, Boxeschnall, Boxeschnijjer, Boxeschrott, Boxeseeker, Boxestoff, Boxestuuk, Boxetäsch, Boxeverschliet, Onderbox

Noun [Luxembourgish]

IPA: /boks/ Forms: Boxen [plural]
Head templates: {{lb-noun|f}} Box f (plural Boxen)
  1. trousers Tags: feminine

Inflected forms

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      "word": "Box-Cox transform"
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      "word": "Box-Cox transformation"
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      "word": "Boxford"
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      "word": "Boxgrove"
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    {
      "word": "Box Hill"
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      "word": "Box-Muller transform"
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        [
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          "village"
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    "Box, Gloucestershire",
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}

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      "word": "Gitterbox"
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        "dative",
        "singular"
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        "dative",
        "definite",
        "plural"
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    {
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        "singular"
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    {
      "form": "Boxen",
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        "plural"
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      "args": {
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        "electromagnetism",
        "electronics",
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        "engineering",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "physics"
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          "equestrianism"
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        "lifestyle",
        "pets",
        "sports"
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    },
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          "pit"
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      "sense": "box",
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      "word": "Boxebord"
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      "word": "Boxegölp"
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      "word": "Boxehagel"
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      "word": "Boxehoon"
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      "word": "Boxeknoup"
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      "word": "Boxeschlag"
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      "word": "Boxeschnall"
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        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "diaper"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "diaper",
          "diaper"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "feathers on a chicken's leg"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "feather",
          "feather"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈboks/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈbʊks]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɔks/",
      "note": "some dialects and some younger speakers"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈbɒks]",
      "note": "some dialects and some younger speakers"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-oks"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Box"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Boxen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f"
      },
      "expansion": "Box f (plural Boxen)",
      "name": "lb-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Luxembourgish",
  "lang_code": "lb",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header",
        "Luxembourgish feminine nouns",
        "Luxembourgish lemmas",
        "Luxembourgish nouns",
        "Pages with 4 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "lb:Clothing"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "trousers"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "trousers",
          "trousers"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/boks/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Box"
}

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