3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
Example sentence • I packed my clothes in a box .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
Example sentence • My little sister is a chatterbox and never stops talking.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
Example sentence • He opened his toolbox and grabbed a screwdriver.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The sleek red fox darted across the field.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
Example sentence • The firebox of the steam engine was heating up quickly.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
Example sentence • The car's gearbox needs to be replaced.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
Example sentence • She opened the hatbox to reveal a collection of vintage hats.
2 1 noun
n
noun
• an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
Example sentence • The farmer uses an ox to plow the fields.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
Example sentence • He opened the tin box to reveal a tinderbox for starting campfires.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • She keeps a small pepperbox in her bag in case of emergencies.
8 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • She loves to experiment with different flavors and spices, so she is known as a saucebox in the kitchen.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
verb
• treat for alcohol or drug dependence
Example sentence • I decided to go on a detox to cleanse my body of toxins.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
Example sentence • The equinox occurs twice a year, in March and September.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
Example sentence • I stored the cake in the icebox to keep it fresh.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
Example sentence • He dropped a coin into the jukebox and selected his favorite song.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a private box for delivery of mail
Example sentence • I found a letter in my mailbox today.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a box for holding matches
Example sentence • I found a lost matchbox under the couch.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• adhering to what is commonly accepted
Example sentence • He adheres to the orthodox teachings of his religion.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example sentence • It's a paradox that the more you try to impress people, the less they tend to admire you.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Example sentence • He woke up covered in a rash, the unmistakable pox of chickenpox.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
Example sentence • The children played happily in the sandbox .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
Example sentence • I found an old shoebox in the attic.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Example sentence • The smallpox virus primarily spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• breaking with convention or tradition
adjective satellite
• independent in behavior or thought
Example sentence • His unorthodox teaching methods surprised the students.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
verb
• reproduce by xerography
Example sentence • I need to make a xerox of this document.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
Example sentence • I bought a new pair of sox .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• A powerful portable audio system for listening collectively to recorded or broadcast sound.
Example sentence • I bought a new boombox for our next outdoor party.
7 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The bus driver collected the coins from the farebox .
7 2 verb
v
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • He likes to kickbox to stay in shape.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.
Example sentence • The pegbox of the violin holds the tuning pegs.
or scroll down to see all results...
