: 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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Similarly, John Lennon will not be eligible for the Grammy for Best Boxed Set or Limited Edition Package for his boxed set of his 1973 album Mind Games. Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 In this case, the lemon is a boxed cake mix, which isn't too bad to start. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025 Train travelers can either request a boxed meal during the booking process or visit the concession car, which is stocked with snacks, drinks, and light meal options. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024 Beyond the original boxed sets, the company is looking to reprint the adventures, sourcebooks and other elements of the full line for both editions. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boxed 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxed was circa 1548

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“Boxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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