: 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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Kate, my mom, and myself all opt for homemade soup to go with our boxed matzo balls. Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 Due to the potential for serious side effects such as the toxin spreading from the injection site, Botox was given a boxed warning, the strongest warning the FDA can issue.9 Symptoms of botulinum toxin poisoning have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025 Now, the brand is bringing extra savory goodness to its beloved mac and cheese—in boxed and cup form. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 Trifecta offers low-glycemic entrées that come boxed and ready to heat and eat. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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