big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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According to Nobody Trashes Tennessee, the state’s official litter prevention campaign, several Christmas tree farms and many big-box stores offer trees with roots attached for replanting.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
While the program reported collecting carts from 50 retailers, 622 of the 734 carts came from 10 businesses, including many big-box stores.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Most big-box stores and malls will close early on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
But most thermometers are inexpensive and sold at grocery stores, hardware stores, big-box retailers and online.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
While the program reported collecting carts from 50 retailers, 622 of the 734 carts came from 10 businesses, including many big-box stores.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Most big-box stores and malls will close early on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
But most thermometers are inexpensive and sold at grocery stores, hardware stores, big-box retailers and online.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-box
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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