"box social" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: box socials [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} box social (plural box socials)
  1. (US) A fundraising event in which boxes are decorated and filled with meals for two (traditionally by women) and others (traditionally men) bid on them, anticipating a meal with the preparer. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-box_social-en-noun-6s0JYIgJ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. (UK, historical) A Victorian social event for young people. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-box_social-en-noun-VpFb1lVw Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

Inflected forms

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