box office
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Tweet 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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