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

Companies across the economy—Ford and General Motors, big-box retailers, manufacturers, and defense contractors—are competing for workers who will take years to develop. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

The big-box format, however, remains popular in Asia and certain Western countries such as Mexico. — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Costco Wholesale – The big-box retailer posted fourth-quarter results that surpassed estimates. — Justina Lee,tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

If refillable SKUs multiply and gain better placement over the next few quarters, other chains — drugstores and big-box competitors — will follow. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 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
• gearbox
• hemlocks
• icebox