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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Using this hair tool felt like a luxury experience, from unboxing to the actual styling. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 June 2025 The whole thing took just 17 minutes from unboxing to having a fully functional doorbell. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 Customer Satisfaction Many businesses overlook how packaging affects the customer experience, from unboxing to usability. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Other K-pop stars and influencers followed suit, posting photos and videos unboxing their own Labubu figures, fueling a frenzy on social media that quickly spread beyond Asia. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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