big-box
adjective
: of, relating to, or being a large chain store having a boxlike structure
big box
noun
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There's a whole section dedicated to it at big-box stores, from odor-eliminating sprays and deodorizers to odor absorbers and air fresheners.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Not the big-box behemoths like Home Depot or Lowe’s, necessarily (although those can be pretty great, too).
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
An exception is big-box retailer Costco.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Think housing, storefront businesses and community spaces as opposed to warehouses, big-box stores and parking lots.
—Juan Sebastian Arias, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Not the big-box behemoths like Home Depot or Lowe’s, necessarily (although those can be pretty great, too).
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
An exception is big-box retailer Costco.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Think housing, storefront businesses and community spaces as opposed to warehouses, big-box stores and parking lots.
—Juan Sebastian Arias, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big-box
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“Big-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-box. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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