: 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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Our Verdict: Many of us thought this boxed mix was on par with the name brands.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
This version loaded with smoky bacon is a far cry from the boxed stuff.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
There are actually more ingredients in the frosting than in the cookies for this recipe—that's thanks to the boxed cake mix!
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Experiment with the bold flavor in an all-veggie stir-fry or go rogue and add a dash in a boxed brownie mix.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
This version loaded with smoky bacon is a far cry from the boxed stuff.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
There are actually more ingredients in the frosting than in the cookies for this recipe—that's thanks to the boxed cake mix!
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Experiment with the bold flavor in an all-veggie stir-fry or go rogue and add a dash in a boxed brownie mix.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boxed
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“Boxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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