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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Fans have become emotionally attached around the world, constantly sharing unboxing videos filled with suspense. Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 People began posting unboxing videos on social media, and Labubus were increasingly difficult to get as the little monsters became all the rage. Austin Mullen, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025 Graham captured himself and his fellow channel partners’ antics while unboxing, unfolding, and decorating a near-identical version of this Jaxenor tiny home from Amazon. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025 But even walled-garden YouTube spaces like YouTube Kids are full of freakazoid AI cartoons; uncanny, disturbing IP ripoffs; and kid influencers who turn their whole houses into ball pits and unbox their constant procession of brand-new toys. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 29 July 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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