box office
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box office

noun

Definition of BOX OFFICE

1
a : an office (as in a theater) where tickets of admission are sold
b : income from ticket sales (as for a film)
2
: the ability (as of a show) to attract ticket buyers; also : something that enhances that ability <any publicity is good box office>

Examples of BOX OFFICE

  1. The box office will open at 10:00 a.m.

First Known Use of BOX OFFICE

1786

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