box

1 : a rigid typically rectangular container with or without a cover a cigar box : such as

a : an open cargo container of a vehicle

b : coffin

3 : a box or boxlike container and its contents: such as

a British : a gift in a box

b : an automobile transmission

c : television

d : a signaling apparatus alarm box

e : a usually self-contained piece of electronic equipment

f : boom box

4 : an often small space, compartment, or enclosure: such as

a : an enclosed group of seats for spectators (as in a theater or stadium)

b : a driver's seat on a carriage or coach

c : a cell for holding mail

d British : box stall

e : penalty box

5 : a usually rectangular space that is frequently outlined or demarcated on a surface: such as

a : any of six spaces on a baseball diamond where the batter, coaches, pitcher, and catcher stand

b : a space on a page for printed matter or in which to make a mark

c : the intersection of two roads especially when treated as an area where vehicles are prohibited from stopping because doing so would interfere with traffic flow Don't block the box.