box set

noun

variants or boxed set
: a collection of related items packaged together in a box and sold as a single unit
The box set includes all of the band's albums and singles.
a 10-DVD boxed set of the television show's first season
a 4-volume box set

Examples of box set in a Sentence

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Third Man Records is releasing a box set of rare and previously unheard recordings by the cult guitarist and songwriter Ted Lucas. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 Young fans of the popular children’s TV series PAW Patrol will love this gift box set. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Sean also produced last year’s box set, Power to the People, which compiled audio from the concerts. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026 This deluxe two-volume box set includes both hardcover manga volumes illustrated by Miyazaki, as well as a bonus Studio Ghibli poster. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for box set

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of box set was in 1894

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“Box set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20set. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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