PACKING BOX

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage

Synonyms:

packing box; packing case

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("packing box" is a kind of...):

crate (a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping)

Meaning:

A small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal

Synonyms:

packing box; stuffing box

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("packing box" is a kind of...):

chamber (a natural or artificial enclosed space)

Meronyms (parts of "packing box"):

packing nut; stuffing nut (a nut used to tighten a stuffing box)