: 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
B. J. OliphantExamples of boxed in a Sentence
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No one would ever dare show up to the family reunion with boxed mac and cheese in tow—only a cheesy, creamy, baked version will do.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 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
Recipients usually receive boxed and canned goods and fresh produce.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 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
Recipients usually receive boxed and canned goods and fresh produce.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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