big-box

American  

[big-boks] / ˈbɪgˈbɒks /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• big box noun

Etymology

Origin of big-box

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

He wanted to be a writer, but was working full-time as an associate manager at a big-box hardware store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Car buying is another traditional business that Amazon, whose recent expansions include healthcare, groceries and big-box retail, has the potential to disrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Some of our competitors, obviously the larger chains and the larger big-box stores - they have direct relationships with manufacturers. They have preferred pricing," Vora says.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The big-box retailer’s decision underscores standards established when it launched its flagship-owned Good & Gather private brand in 2019, according to a February press release.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Target is cutting around 500 jobs, as the big-box retailer’s new CEO tries to put more money into making its stores more appealing places to shop.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026