Box and Key

Box

Box noun - A covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things.
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Synonyms for Box

Key and box are semantically related in option topic. In some cases you can use "Key" instead a noun "Box".

Nearby Word: boxed

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

Box and key are semantically related in option topic. Sometimes you can use "Box" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

How words are described

old old box old key
musical musical box musical key
safe safe box safe key
special special box special key
Other adjectives: specific, certain, original, single, small, actual, real, large, big, wrong, blue, private, new, final, yellow, mysterious, strange, last, different, giant, red.

Both words in one sentence

  • You can listen to it by turning on Leah's music box, but at some key moments it play on its own whether you opened the music box or not.
  • Two-Keyed Lock This ensures that the bank cannot open your box without you, and that you (or someone with your key) can't open your box without showing ID to the bank.
  • Swallow the Key In Puss in Boots, Jack swallows the key that locks the box where the magic beans are kept.
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