Synonyms of boxednext
: placed or enclosed in a box
boxed foods
a boxed lunch
… arrived at noon on Monday in a cream-colored Ford station wagon with the back end full of boxed religious tracts.B. J. Oliphant
see also box set

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For those not wanting or needing to shell out for the full boxed sets, there will be distillations available, in the form of two-LP and two-CD deluxe (as opposed to super deluxe) versions with a 16-track second disc of demos and sessions. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 July 2026 If Grandma always made her yellow cakes from scratch rather than reaching for a boxed mix, this simple recipe will replicate the taste of her homemade slices. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 There were also flies on walls and ceilings, on boxed food items and by the garbage can. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Last year, the FDA removed a boxed warning about possible risks of heart attack and stroke from the drugs. Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boxed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxed was circa 1548

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“Boxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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