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

Examples of boxed in a Sentence

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The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 That’s when 4-square breathing or boxed breathing comes in handy. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Staff tested nine boxed cornbread mixes to find those that closely resemble homemade cornbread. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 The inn’s known for its Foggy Bottom pancake breakfasts; boxed lunches are available upon request for guests who want to hit the area's scenic trails. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 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 18 May. 2026.

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