word box

noun

A printed box containing a list of words to be used in filling the gaps in a passage of text, as part of a cloze exercise.

Meanings

nounword box (plural word boxes)

plural word boxes

  1. educationA printed box containing a list of words to be used in filling the gaps in a passage of text, as part of a cloze exercise.
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APA

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“word box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/word%20box. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “word box,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/word%20box.

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