Phrase guide

big box

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large self-service store, usually on a single level, with few interior walls, owned and run by a corporation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, commerce, retail

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: big-box store, box store, hyperstore, megastore, supercenter, superstore

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Software supplied in a large box made from card, typical of the 1990s.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, box.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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