: 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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Another quick and easy dump-and-bake recipe, this cake relies on boxed mix and instant pudding for its fluffy texture.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
By the end of the event, 10,200 meals were packed, boxed and ready for distribution.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In October 2004 the FDA required a boxed warning of this risk to be on the labels of all antidepressant drugs.
—Stephen B. Soumerai, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Enhance the flavor of boxed brownies by adding extracts, strong coffee, or alcohol to the batter.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
By the end of the event, 10,200 meals were packed, boxed and ready for distribution.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In October 2004 the FDA required a boxed warning of this risk to be on the labels of all antidepressant drugs.
—Stephen B. Soumerai, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Enhance the flavor of boxed brownies by adding extracts, strong coffee, or alcohol to the batter.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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 27 Jan. 2026.
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