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

Expect other big-box retailers with long browse times — home goods, sporting goods, warehouse clubs — to test similar rooms, particularly ones tied to a membership tier. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Purchase inexpensive flowers from the grocery store, farmers market, big-box store, or florist, or clip blooms from your own garden. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Head on down to your nearest Costco, as the big-box retailer just brought back its beloved summer dinner kit that feels like a backyard feast. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

No injuries have been reported following the incident at the big-box store in Ocean Township, authorities said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 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