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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Despite warnings from multiple countries not to buy them, Lafufu sales have also surged, inspiring a flood of memes, funny clips, and unboxing vlogs. Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 The delivery team unboxed the sofa parts, which consisted of two seats and two arms, and then brought them inside the house. Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025 Jesus’ co-worker plays a Labubu unboxing video to catch him up to speed. Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 Fans have become emotionally attached around the world, constantly sharing unboxing videos filled with suspense. Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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