boxout
boxout Lexical Profile
boxout Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In basketball, the act or technique of positioning one's body between an opposing player and the basket in order to secure a rebound.
"The coach praised the center's textbook boxout, which allowed her teammate to grab the defensive rebound easily."
In publishing and page design, a short section of text enclosed within a border or shaded background to set it apart from the main article.
"The magazine editor placed a brief biographical summary in a boxout next to the main interview."
In construction, a temporary frame or barrier placed inside concrete formwork to create an opening or recess for pipes, ducts, or structural connections.
"The crew installed a wooden boxout in the foundation wall before pouring the concrete to leave room for the utility lines."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed compound "boxout" (or hyphenated "box-out") is used as a noun, whereas the two-word phrasal form "box out" is used as a verb.