box office
box office
nounDefinition 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
- The box office will open at 10:00 a.m.
First Known Use of BOX OFFICE
1786
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