Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

box in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: box in
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enclose by drawing a box around.

Transitive verb

verb

To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.

Transitive verb

verb

To limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"For running along the public roads the wheels and motion are completely boxed in; [...]."
"Realizing he is now boxed in on all sides, Hipper decides the only remaining card he has to play is to sell his ships as dearly as possible. The remaining German ships make a hard turn southeast, and drive headlong at the Grand Fleet. It is a brave gesture, but only eight of the ships emerge from the pall of smoke that roughly marks the original German line of advance. Two more emerge minutes later, but that is all."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

boxes in (present, singular) boxing in (participle, present) boxed in (participle, past) boxed in (past)

Frequently Paired Words

fence in

Synonyms

box up

Questions

What does box in mean?: To enclose by drawing a box around.

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