unbox

verb

un·​box ˌən-ˈbäks 

unboxed; unboxing; unboxes

transitive verb

: to remove from a box

Examples of unbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cue years of staggered, steadily worsening consequences, unboxed by Strippoli with gruesome relish. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

The vibe is intimate, with the jittery undercurrent of an unboxing video. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Major ones like the Mystery Squishy Dumplings and NeeDoh have seen their popularity fueled by viral unboxing videos on TikTok and YouTube, collection trends, and toy-trading communities. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

Samsung Unpacked might’ve just wrapped up, but the company left us with quite an array of products to keep unboxing. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unbox

• botox
• checkbox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• gearbox
• hemlocks
• icebox