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box seat — box′ seat′ n. sbz a seat in a box at the theater, opera, etc • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
box seat — n. a seat in a box at a theater, stadium, etc … English World dictionary
box seat — seat in a theater box, seat with a good view of a performance or sporting event … English contemporary dictionary
box seat — noun 1. a special seat in a theater or grandstand box • Hypernyms: ↑seat • Part Holonyms: ↑box, ↑loge, ↑grandstand, ↑covered stand 2. the driver s seat on a coach an armed guard sat in the box with the driver … Useful english dictionary
box seat — /bɒks ˈsit/ (say boks seet) noun 1. a seat in a theatre box, etc. 2. the driving seat of a horse drawn coach: *There were about twenty passengers aboard – inside, on the box seat, on the tail board, and hanging on to the roof –henry lawson, 1901 …
box seat — a seat in a box at the theater, opera, etc. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
in the box seat — in the ˈbox seat idiom (AustralE, NZE, informal) in a position in which you have an advantage Main entry: ↑box seatidiom … Useful english dictionary
box — 1. noun /bɒks,bɑːks/ a) A cuboid container, usually with a hinged lid. a box of books b) As much as fills a such a container. Im really in a box now. Syn: case, package … Wiktionary
box — Synonyms and related words: Christmas present, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, auditorium, award, bag, balcony, bank, barrel, basement, basket, battle, bay, bin, birthday present, blind alley, blip, blockhouse, blow, bonded warehouse, bookcase … Moby Thesaurus
box — box1 [bäks] n. [ME & OE, a container, box < VL buxis < L buxus, boxwood < Gr pyxos] 1. any of various kinds of containers, usually rectangular and lidded, made of cardboard, wood, or other stiff material; case; carton 2. the contents or… … English World dictionary
