This is the 18505th most frequent Russian word.
ящик
Box, crate, or drawer.
In this context, 'ящик' means 'drawer', referring to a compartment in furniture for storage.
Я открыл ящик стола, чтобы найти ручку.
I opened the drawer of the desk to find a pen.
Here, 'ящик' means 'chest', indicating a wooden container used for storing items.
Мы положили игрушки в деревянный ящик.
We put the toys in the wooden chest.
In this sentence, 'ящик' means 'box', used as a general term for a container, specifically made of plastic.