unbox

verb

un·​box ˌən-ˈbäks How to pronounce unbox (audio)
unboxed; unboxing; unboxes

transitive verb

: to remove from a box

Examples of unbox in a Sentence

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Fit: After unboxing the shoes, testers evaluated the fit, looking to see if there was any pressure, friction, or jostling around the bunion area. Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Does this design detail matter a great deal when most people put a case on their phone right after unboxing it? Allison Johnson, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024 TikTok after TikTok exhibits young women in minimalist ensembles unboxing their Cyme totes and documenting trips to one of the few in-person stores to secure the Numéro Un. Camille Freestone, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024 The entire customer journey—browsing products on display, purchasing from a sales associate on the floor instead of at the register, unboxing and setting up your device at home—is designed to reinforce the brand and create a delightful experience. Austin Irabor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbox 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbox was circa 1611

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“Unbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbox. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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