Phrase guide

flower box

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A container in which flowers or plants are grown, usually affixed outside just below a window.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: planter, planter box

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A comment in source code that spans several lines, serving to introduce the source code that follows, and bordered by asterisks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • 1988, Computer Partners, Inc, Handbook of COBOL techniques and programming standards To make this easier to do, set up an empty flower box and copy it into your program...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Faroese: blómukassi — flower container
  • Finnish: kukkalaatikko — flower container
  • French: jardinière — flower container
  • German: Blumenkasten — flower container
  • Greek: ζαρντινιέρα (zarntiniéra) — flower container
  • Icelandic: blómakassi — flower container
  • Italian: fioriera — flower container
  • Persian: فلاور باکس (flâver-bâks) — flower container
  • Portuguese: floreira — flower container
  • Portuguese: jardineira — flower container
  • Spanish: jardinera — flower container
  • Swedish: blomlåda — flower container