big-box

adjective

ˈbig-ˌbäks 

: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure

big box noun

Examples of big-box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With both Better Homes & Gardens and Woman & Home publishing explainers, the term is primed to migrate into big-box home sections, subscription boxes and gift guides over the next holiday cycle. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

The big-box membership warehouses are Walmart’s primary growth engine in China. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Her tortoiseshell version appears to be one of the much more affordable plastic iterations—the kind that can still be found at any big-box store for less than $10. — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

This week, the Lawrenceville City Council approved a rezoning request that would allow the big-box retailer to redevelop a nearly 20-acre property just south of State Route 316. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big-box

• botox
• checkbox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• gearbox
• hemlocks
• icebox