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box in Malay

kotak

/bɒks//bɑks/

box in Malay: kotak. In English, box means a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.

Malay words for box

cuboid space; container
kotak

English meaning of box

  1. noun A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
  2. noun A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
  3. noun A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
  4. noun A compartment or receptacle for receiving items.

Full definition of box

box in a sentence

  • post box post office box
  • I’m really in a box now.
  • Place a tick in the box.

Synonyms of box

All synonyms of box

box in other languages

Questions about box in Malay

What is the meaning of box in Malay?
Box in Malay is kotak.
Apakah maksud box dalam bahasa Melayu?
Box: kotak.
What does box mean in English?
Box means a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: box (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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