US /ˈbɑksˌfʊl/ UK /ˈbɒksfʊl/
noun Freq #110087

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the amount that a box can contain

    A boxful of fresh garlic arrived at the house each morning.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the amount that a box can... boxload
Word family
Related forms boxcontainerload

Etymology

A transparent compound of box + -ful, the noun-forming suffix meaning "as much as a container will hold."

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