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flexbox

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A CSS3 layout model that allows elements on a web page to be arranged in certain ways within a one-dimensional container.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: web development

Examples

  • Internet Explorer 9 does not support flexbox.

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An HTML element that uses this model.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Qualifier: web development

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History

Etymology

Shortening of flexible box.