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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Just unbox the umbrella and place it through the center hole of a patio table into a sturdy base (which is to be purchased separately). Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025 Split image of the women unboxing the 1963 dress and her sister wearing it. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 Simply unbox it, open the tripod, place it on your desk, and attach your phone. Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 27 May 2025 While unboxing a purse she would not be caught dead using, Demi talks more about her fertility struggles. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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