multi-box
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A box with several compartments.
noun
An electronic device with multiple sites where components can be plugged in.
noun
An electronic device with multiple sites where components can be plugged in.
noun
One of a set of multiple ballot boxes, one for each candidate.
Example Sentences
- "Inside, the cabinet was clearly divided into practical modules with loose Multi-Boxes with tight- fitting lids for butter, cheese and sliced meat."
- "... the holder for glasses/sunglasses, the storage box under the cargo area, luggage side boxes, floor console, glove box, a multi-box next to the steering wheel and the door map pockets."
- "The existing standard VCS units are multi-boxes, usually 6 in deep, which fit into a 6 in x 6 in grid on the front panel, and the new units had to be compatible."
- "If you really want to win points with the electronic media, supply a multi- box— an electrical box that contains multiple outlets into which TV and radio reporters can directly plug their microphone cords without attaching a microphone."
- "I Provide equipment for multi-plugging into the amplifications system (a “multi-box”) and check to be sure power and fuses are adequate."
- "A number of multi-boxes are made to cover a group of holes and are driven by means of a small horizontal drilling unit."
Inflected Forms
multi-boxes (plural)
multi box (alternative)
multibox (alternative)
more multi-box (comparative)
most multi-box (superlative)