Phrase guide

box lunch

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A packed lunch in a box.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: packed lunch, lunch, meal

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of packed lunch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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Synonyms: packed lunch

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Such a lunch prepared and sold by a vendor as a form of takeout, especially for office worker crowds in a downtown.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: especially Asia

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lunchbox

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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