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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Each turntable was evaluated, from unboxing to listening, across several key areas to determine our top picks. L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Fit: After unboxing the shoes, testers evaluated the fit, looking to see if there was any pressure, friction, or jostling around the bunion area. Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Does this design detail matter a great deal when most people put a case on their phone right after unboxing it? Allison Johnson, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024 TikTok after TikTok exhibits young women in minimalist ensembles unboxing their Cyme totes and documenting trips to one of the few in-person stores to secure the Numéro Un. Camille Freestone, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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