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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From unboxing to watching a movie took maybe fifteen minutes. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 TikTok has been brimming with unboxing videos and fan declarations that the character Nikki, who sports the famous red top, will be the Halloween costume of the season. — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Cue years of staggered, steadily worsening consequences, unboxed by Strippoli with gruesome relish. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026 The vibe is intimate, with the jittery undercurrent of an unboxing video. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbox

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbox was circa 1611

Rhymes for unbox

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“Unbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbox. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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