box set

noun

variants or boxed set
: a collection of related items packaged together in a box and sold as a single unit
The box set includes all of the band's albums and singles.
a 10-DVD boxed set of the television show's first season
a 4-volume box set

Examples of box set in a Sentence

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The two-book box set—which boasts a gift-worthy deluxe slipcase—takes readers through every single region of France, introducing them to the soil and history of each place through stories, maps, and photographs. Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024 However, anyone looking for that next-level gift should consider these box sets, which not only deliver a top-notch audio and visual experience but also look pretty swanky. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Thanks to cable reruns, DVD box sets, streaming and now social media clips, the show’s reputation has only grown over the last three decades. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 A great deal of the tour is captured with this new 27-disc, 431-song box set. Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for box set 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of box set was in 1894

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“Box set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20set. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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