: 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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An example would be a boxed number 23.
—Erica Mokay, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
And or the soil in boxed areas.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Chili mac has come a long way since the boxed stuff, and this recipe will scratch that same itch just as quickly, thanks to your Instant Pot.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
While boxed stocks and broths are a quick and easy option, this is the time to commit to a homemade broth, which will result in a richer, more flavorful soup.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
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Erica Mokay, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
And or the soil in boxed areas.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Chili mac has come a long way since the boxed stuff, and this recipe will scratch that same itch just as quickly, thanks to your Instant Pot.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
While boxed stocks and broths are a quick and easy option, this is the time to commit to a homemade broth, which will result in a richer, more flavorful soup.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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