plural of jack-in-the-box

(soccer) a central midfielder who plays both defensively and attackingly, who runs a lot up and down the pitch.

plural of box-to-box midfielder

Alternative spelling of axlebox.

(boxing) A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: See out of, the, box. / (idiomatic, of a product) Immediately, without intervention from the customer.

(behavioral sciences) A box or cage in which a subject (usually an animal) may be isolated from outside influences and studied; used in operant conditioning experiments where the subject can operate a lever to obtain a reward or avoid a painful shock.

(informal, aviation) A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.

(web development) To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity.

(Britain) A free-standing item of street furniture in the form of a short, red pillar with a slot for posting letters.