blind box

noun

plural blind boxes

: a usually small sealed rigid package (as for a collectible toy that is one in a series) marked only with general information about what is inside

… the suspense and curiosity buyers feel when they purchase a blind box with an ideal toy … in mind.

—Andrea Guzmán

The 3-inch-tall cherub figurines are sold in blind boxes, a type of packaging that keeps contents hidden.

—Greta Cross

… due to the fact that they are blind boxes, you typically won't know what type of Lafufu you get until you open it.

—Katie Wiseman

—often used before another noun

Many blind box toys come in excessive packaging—plastic wraps, foil bags, cardboard boxes—most of which is discarded immediately.

—Eugene Y. Chan

compare blind bag

Examples of blind box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The blind box trend has hit the grocery aisle. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 June 2026

On June 22, ALDI is coming out with four different blind boxes that each contain an assortment of ALDI food finds, centered around a different theme. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026

Miniso sells toys, plushies, collectible blind boxes, stationery, beauty, home goods, electronics, snacks and more. —Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Each of these meals also includes one of four Wendy’s blind box collectibles. —Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

Also on the docket are a host of more evergreen releases, from the first wide release of the fabled Air Foamposite One Tianjin to several Air Jordans and a blind box release celebrating the 30th anniversary of Kobe Bryant being drafted into the NBA. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 May 2026

The blind box style tasting sets level the playing field by removing distillery branding and placing trust in the selection process of the experts who’ve assembled them. —Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2006, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blind box

• botox
• checkbox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• gearbox
• hemlocks
• icebox