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A box is a container with a lid or covering, typically made from materials like wood or cardboard, designed to hold and store items. Boxes have been important throughout history for safely organizing, protecting, and transporting goods, ranging from simple storage containers to elaborate decorative pieces.
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A box (plural: boxes) is a container with rigid sides used for the storage or transportation of its contents. Most boxes have flat, parallel, rectangular sides (typically rectangular prisms). Boxes can be very small (like a matchbox) or very large (like a shipping box for furniture) and can be used for a variety of purposes, from functional to decorative.