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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In the leadup to Phone (3a)’s launch, Nothing put out a video that depicted a humanoid robot — made by Norwegian startup 1X — unboxing the device and holding it up. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 The Craziest Gender Reveal Ideas, from Relay Races to Alligator Wrangling Once inside, Rachel and Austin unboxed the elegant packaging in which lay a Pale Blue Cannage Lambskin purse announcing the upcoming arrival of their son. Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Elsewhere in viral bridal stories, a woman on TikTok fascinated viewers by unboxing her grandmother's wedding dress, which had been in a container for 64 years. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 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 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 17 Mar. 2025.

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