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

Recent Examples on the Web Thousands of videos on TikTok feature excited teens and young people showing off their massive collections, crying when unboxing a gifted tumbler or throngs of people rushing stores for limited edition colors. USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024 Share the excitement of unboxing with 37 must-share marvels from Amazon that will impress any crowd. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024 After Chris unboxes the tree onto his front yard, peculiar things start happening in the neighborhood. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023 However, when unboxing the Saks package – which was covered in cellophane – Bailey had a jump scare. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024 Of course, sweet hair accessories also make for excellent stocking stuffers; who wouldn't be absolutely delighted to unbox a cherry red Miu Miu hair clip? Madeline Fass, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023 Influencers who are unboxing these identical and significantly lower-quality items are then connecting their following to the criminals who are selling them. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023 Those of a certain generation will get an instant dose of nostalgia when unboxing the Flexible Flyer Metal Runner Sled for the first time. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023 After unboxing and testing the latest iteration of the company’s flagship stereolithography (SLA) system for several weeks, that question was answered. Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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