: 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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Generally, boxed mixes contain significantly less saturated fat than fresh or frozen products. Md Published, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025 Manson feels less certain about removing the boxed warning from estrogen-containing pills that are taken by mouth, however. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 Canned goods and boxed groceries will be given to the individuals and families served by Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 Capturing the pre-electric period when he was considered a folk artist, the full boxed set spans eight CDs. Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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