box set

noun

variants or boxed set
: a collection of related items packaged together in a box and sold as a single unit
The box set includes all of the band's albums and singles.
a 10-DVD boxed set of the television show's first season
a 4-volume box set

Examples of box set in a Sentence

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An expansive new box set, overseen by their only son, Sean Ono Lennon, provides fascinating insights into the unsettling period. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 What to know ahead of expected 2024 release The Weeknd’s recent musical output is also available in the forms of vinyl, box sets and signed CDs at XO.STORE starting Dec. 2. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 The most expansive box set edition includes one vinyl LP, a CD, and two DVDs—the latter two discs featuring various live performances. Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2024 This festive box set, $17.99 at Walmart, is perfect for Christmas cookies. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for box set 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of box set was in 1894

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“Box set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20set. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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