Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A container, usually with a lid, used for storing or transporting items.
Box
/bɒks/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Next day his boxes arrived.
“She boxed the Queen's ears—” the Rabbit began.
'Here they are,' said Lestrade, giving Holmes a small white box.
Etymology:
The word box originates from the Old English box, meaning a small container, deriving its name from the Latin buxus, referring to the boxwood tree, traditionally used for making boxes.
Usage Statistics:
113 mentions per 1 million words 
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