box in

: an evergreen shrub or small tree (genus Buxus of the family Buxaceae, the box family) with opposite entire leaves and capsular fruits

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

: an open cargo container of a vehicle

: coffin

: to enclose in or as if in a box

: to hem in (someone, such as an opponent)

: a punch or slap especially on the ear

: to hit (something, especially someone's ears) with the hand

: to engage in boxing with

: to fight with the fists : engage in boxing

: to name the 32 points of (the compass) in their order