bio box

noun

A room, overlooking the theatre from the back, from which projection, lighting and sound are controlled.

Meanings

nounbio box (plural bio boxes)

plural bio boxes

  1. AustraliaentertainmentA room, overlooking the theatre from the back, from which projection, lighting and sound are controlled.

Origin

From biograph, as the rooms were originally set aside to provide space for film projectors at theatres.

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bio box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bio%20box

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“bio box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bio%20box. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bio box,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bio%20box.

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