noun
box
An evergreen shrub or small tree grown for hedges and hard wood.
A clipped box hedge borders the narrow garden path.
Etymology
Latin buxus named the box tree and its wood. English preserves that plant name for the dense-leaved evergreen valued both as a hedge and for its hard timber.
More examples
- The gardener planted box beside the steps.
- Box grows slowly and tolerates careful trimming.
- The small carving was made from box wood.
Forms
box
Similar words
- boxwood
- The more familiar American name for this shrub.