: 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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The pantry item remains the leader within the boxed category, but has seen its sales slip and market share sharply decline in recent years.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
People typically receive boxed and canned goods and fresh produce.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Thanks to its ongoing popularity, though, there are plenty of boxed options at grocery stores these days.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
People typically receive boxed and canned goods and fresh produce.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Thanks to its ongoing popularity, though, there are plenty of boxed options at grocery stores these days.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boxed
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“Boxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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