big-box

adjective

ˈbig-ˌbäks 

: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure

big box noun

Examples of big-box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perched just beyond the Bay Area’s eastern edge, this expanse of fields, orchards, subdivisions and big-box stores offers few opportunities for ambitious young professionals interested in industries such as tech and finance. —Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

Though big-box plant stores and global retailers have threatened to price out small nurseries in the area, Johnson said Talini’s serves a niche purpose for gardeners that has helped protect it. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

The co-op’s ambitious plans come as many big-box stores scale back their presence in Milwaukee. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026

The sprawling development along North Tarrant Parkway and Interstate 35W includes big-box retailers Target, Cosco and At Home, though those specific stores were not included in the sale. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big-box

• botox
• checkbox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• firebox
• gearbox
• hemlocks