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

Sullivan lives in a small fishing town called Petersburg where there’s no traffic lights and no big-box stores. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

PB5star was preparing, from its inception, to be able to handle the kind of large-scale wholesale orders that accompany big-box store sales contracts, instead of building like a typical mom-and-pop store. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

While catios are on the pricier side, Breslauer warned against cheaper ones that are sold at big-box retailers. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Or, local bakeries, grocery stores, and many big-box retailers like Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s can also make theme cakes to order. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 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