box office
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box office
n.
1. A booth, as in a theater or stadium, where tickets are sold.
2.
a. The drawing power of a theatrical entertainment or of a performer; popular appeal.
b. A factor influencing this power: Notoriety is usually good box office.
3. Total attendance for an entertainment; turnout.
4. The amount of money received from ticket sales for an entertainment.
[So named because it was originally an office for the booking of boxes in a theater.]
box′-of′fice adj.
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box office
n
1. (Theatre) an office at a theatre, cinema, etc, where tickets are sold
2. (Theatre) the receipts from a play, film, etc
3. (Theatre)
a. the public appeal of an actor or production: the musical was bad box office.
b. (as modifier): a box-office success.
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box′ of`fice
n.
1. the office at which tickets are sold.
2. Theat.
a. receipts from a play or other entertainment.
b. entertainment popular enough to attract paying audiences and make a profit: This show will be good box office.
[1780–90]
box′-of`fice, adj.
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box office
- An office in a theatre for booking seats, originally from "hiring a box."See also related terms for theatre.
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box office
The place where tickets are bought. At one time, only boxes were reserved.
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| Noun | 1. | box office - total admission receipts for an entertainment |
| 2. |  box office - the office where tickets of admission are soldbusiness office, office - place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building" |
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Translations
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pokladna
billetboksbilletkontorbilletluge
lipunmyynti
blagajna
aîgöngumiîasala
切符売場
매표소
blagajna
biljettkontor
ที่ขายตั๋วหนังหรือละคร
chỗ bán vé
box office
n → botteghinoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
box1
(boks) noun1. a case for holding something. a wooden box; a matchbox.
2. in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.
verb to put (something) into boxes. Will you box these apples?
Boxing day December 26, the day after Christmas day.
box number a number used eg in a newspaper advertisement instead of a full address.
box office a ticket office in a theatre, concert – hall etc. There's a queue at the box office for tonight's show.
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box office
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