: 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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And our editors and Test Kitchen pros alike often reach for a boxed mix (although our buttermilk pancake recipe is top notch). Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025 Here, buzzed on boxed wine and lingering pain, Grace weaves an imaginary world for herself, one fueled by fractured memories bound by the sutures of song. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025 The absolutely packed boxed set contains everything a group needs to play the game like dice, maps, rules and even a full 10 story adventure path. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Get The Recipe 09 of 20 Classic Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Valentine's Day calls for a from-scratch cake instead of the boxed kind. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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