box

hộp, thùng

1. A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.Khoang hoặc đồ đựng có dạng khối hộp chữ nhật, thường có nắp gắn bản lề.
2. A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.Một hộp cùng những thứ bên trong; lượng chứa đầy một hộp.
3. A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
4. A compartment or receptacle for receiving items.
5. A numbered receptacle at a newspaper office for anonymous replies to advertisements; see also box number.

• I’m really in a box now.
• Place a tick in the box.
• This text would stand out better if we put it in a coloured box.