unbox

verb

un·​box ˌən-ˈbäks How to pronounce unbox (audio)
unboxed; unboxing; unboxes

transitive verb

: to remove from a box

Examples of unbox in a Sentence

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Videos of young fans anxiously unboxing the figurines, and erupting into joy — or sometimes disappointment — have flooded social media platforms like TikTok. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025 Movie buffs will appreciate Dolby Vision IQ’s cinematic punch, and casual users can simply unbox, sign in, and start streaming in minutes. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 For starters, gamers love to tinker with hardware, unwrap new blockbuster games, or even unbox a new console. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 How blind boxes foster community—and virality Todd is one person who has found social media fame through unboxing her blind box toys. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbox

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbox was circa 1611

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“Unbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbox. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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