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 social media post shows Michele — who welcomed a baby with basketball star Jalen Green in May 2024 — unboxing and setting up a large purifier with her 8-year-old son Jru Scandrick in the background. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 One of our favorite bed-in-a-box brands, Casper is chock-full of mattresses that will deliver straight to your doorstep and inflate after unboxing for a simpler bedroom setup. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025 Bride Thrifts Wedding Reception Dress In Goodwill For $8 By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 0 A woman unboxed her grandmother's wedding dress, which had been left in a box for over six decades. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Each turntable was evaluated, from unboxing to listening, across several key areas to determine our top picks. L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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