Boxed
/bɒkst/
Definitions
2 meaningsContained within a box or boxes.
/bɒkst/
Enclosed in a box or boxes.
The presents were neatly boxed.
💡 Simply: Put in a box.
More Examples
The evidence was boxed up and sent to the lab.
How It's Used
"The fragile items were carefully boxed for shipment."
"The boxed chocolates were beautifully arranged on the shelves."
To enclose or place something in a box.
/bɒkst/
To put something into a box.
He boxed the books carefully.
💡 Simply: To put into a box.
More Examples
She boxed up her belongings and moved.
How It's Used
"I boxed up all my old clothes for donation."
Idioms & expressions
think outside the box
To think creatively and unconventionally.
"We need to think outside the box to solve this problem."
Past tense and past participle of "box." Derived from the Old English word "boxe," meaning "a box made of wood."
The use of "boxed" to describe something enclosed in a box has remained relatively consistent throughout history. The specific types of boxes used have evolved.
Memory tip
Think of something securely packed inside a box.
Word Origin
"A box made of wood"