Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling a box in rectangularity: Having a form or outline that is similar to a box, typically characterized by straight edges, right angles, and a rectangular or cuboid shape.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The building was a simple, box-shaped structure with no architectural flourishes.
  • She preferred the classic, box-shaped handbag over the newer, slouchy designs.
  • The robot had a distinctly box-shaped torso.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Descriptive Use: Often used in technical, architectural, or design contexts to describe objects with a simple, geometric, cuboid form.
  • The engineer specified a box-shaped enclosure for the electronic components.
• Comparative Use: Can be used to contrast with more organic or curved shapes.
  • Modern smartphones have moved away from the box-shaped designs of the early 2000s.

Variants and Related Words

• Boxy (adj): Informal synonym for "box-shaped," often implying a somewhat bulky or ungracefully angular shape.
  • The car's design was criticized for being too boxy.
• Cuboid (adj): More formal geometric term for a solid body with six rectangular faces.
• Rectangular (adj): Having the shape of a rectangle; a key characteristic of something that is box-shaped.

Synonyms

• Rectangular
• Cuboid
• Angular
• Squarish

Antonyms

• Curved
• Rounded
• Organic
• Streamlined

Related Phrases

• Box-like: Functionally similar to "box-shaped," emphasizing resemblance.
  • The shelter was a crude, box-like construction.

Adjective

1. resembling a box in rectangularity