Definition

The amount of something that can fit inside a box.

Example

She packed a boxful of toys to donate to the charity.

Conversation

I just got a boxful of old books from my grandmother.

That's awesome! What kind of books are they?

Mostly classic novels and some cookbooks, too.

Nice! A boxful of treasures for sure!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Boxful → It is formed from "box" (from Old English *box*, meaning a container or receptacle) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "boxful" means full of boxes or the amount that a box can hold.

Memory Tip

Think of a box that is 'full of' something — that's what 'boxful' means.

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