box (**박**스) — a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːks/
Korean meaning: 상자, 박스
Korean pronunciation: **박**스
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every box is a luxury hotel designed specifically for him.
- She opened the mysterious box and found... her lost homework from last semester.
- Please check the box next to your preferred option on the form.
box
NOUN//bɑːks//
a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
She lifted the heavy box onto the kitchen counter and sighed.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스어 'pyxos'(박스나무)에서 유래되어 라틴어 'buxus'를 거쳐 현재의 형태가 되었습니다. 원래 박스나무로 만든 작은 용기를 가리켰던 것이 모든 상자류를 지칭하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks every box is a luxury hotel designed specifically for him.”
“She opened the mysterious box and found... her lost homework from last semester.”
“Please check the box next to your preferred option on the form.”
“The delivery box was so big, I could use it as a fort for my weekend plans.”
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