big-box

[ big-boks ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or noting a very large retail store that does a high volume of business and usually has low prices:

   Big-box retailers claim that they create jobs and boost tax revenue.

Other Words From

• big box noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of big-box¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Insah Rahman, vice president for advocacy and partnerships at the Vera Institute, a nonprofit organization that advocates for criminal justice reform, said the sight of items at pharmacies and big-box stores locked behind protective glass to prevent shoplifting has a more immediate effect on voters than any data point.

From Los Angeles Times

In the BrucePac case, items were widely distributed to supermarkets, big-box discounters, wholesale clubs, restaurants, schools and other establishments.

From Los Angeles Times

In this unincorporated Riverside County community, the big-box distribution hubs responsible for fulfilling online shopping orders have long been contained to a substantial strip west of the freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

Nicholas added that the app-focused process is changing how people shop at big-box retailers.

From Salon

The big-box warehouse retail chain recently rolled out a brand-new deli sandwich, which comes with its fair share of fixings.

From Salon