box-shaped
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3.0
- adjective
- /bɑks-ʃeɪpt/
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en forma de caja
- Only to be stopped by a remote-controlled, box-shaped robotic sentry, which is identical to one you have seen before.
- box-shaped farmhouse
- small box-shaped
Examples
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The master bedroom was box-shaped and much smaller than his apartment bedroom.
Fiction book (2000) -
One such device was the "crib," a box-shaped bed with a cover of slats, which was securely locked while the patient was inside.
Blog text (22) -
It was described as being box-shaped.
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So many ballot pages mean more work for those box-shaped optical scan machines that "read" the results.
Blog text (28) -
No, the box-shaped hull reflected the cargoes it would carry, and nothing more.
Fiction book (1991) -
In the mirror, he saw what seemed to be a box-shaped shadow at the far bend of the road behind him; as we rounded a bend, it disappeared.
Fiction book (2000) -
You follow a remote-controlled, box-shaped robotic sentry moving swiftly through an obstacle course resembling a subway station.
Fiction book (1996) -
The storage unit was box-shaped, making it perfect for stacking and organizing supplies.
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He designed a box-shaped table that fit perfectly in the corner of the room.
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The artist created a box-shaped sculpture that reflected modern architectural styles.
Synonyms
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3.2
A shape like a box with straight sides and sharp corners
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3.7
Shaped like a box with straight sides and sharp corners
Having the shape of a cube or a rectangular box
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word box-shaped comes from the simple parts box, meaning 'a small container', and shaped, from shape meaning 'form'. So something box-shaped has the 'form' of a box, with flat sides and right-angled corners.