Boxed: meaning, definitions and examples
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boxed
[ ˈbɒkst ]
item packaging
Enclosed in a box; confined in a small space.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The boxed gift was beautifully wrapped with a ribbon.
- The cat seemed content in its boxed carrier.
action of packaging
To put into a box for transport or storage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She boxed up her old books before moving.
- The products are boxed and ready for shipment.
Translations
Translations of the word "boxed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 embalado
🇮🇳 बंद डिब्बा
🇩🇪 verpackt
🇮🇩 dikemas
🇺🇦 упакований
🇵🇱 zapakowany
🇯🇵 箱入り
🇫🇷 emballé
🇪🇸 embalado
🇹🇷 kutulu
🇰🇷 포장된
🇸🇦 معبأ
🇨🇿 zabalený
🇸🇰 zabalený
🇨🇳 装箱
🇸🇮 zapakiran
🇮🇸 pakkað
🇰🇿 қорапталған
🇬🇪 შეფუთული
🇦🇿 qutulanmış
🇲🇽 embalado
Word origin
The word 'boxed' originated from the Middle English word 'box', which in turn came from the Old English 'box', meaning a container or receptacle. The use of 'boxed' as an adjective to describe something enclosed in a box dates back to the 16th century. As a verb, 'boxed' has been used since the 18th century to refer to the action of putting something into a box for storage or transport.