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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The kid-influencer posted a video unboxing the items, many of which were inspired by Wicked and Glinda, Grande's character in the film. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025 On December 11, HBO Max tapped series stars Connor Storrie (Ilya) and Hudson Williams (Shane) to share the big news via a cute unboxing video. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2025 From a twin- to king-size bed, these material types allow the mattress to compress in a small box and inflate upon unboxing to its full size. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025 That Monday and Tuesday is dedicated to pre-decorating, like gathering supplies and piecing together arrangements, and Wednesday involves loading trucks and unboxing items at the White House, Falvey said. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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