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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For example, boxless returns cut processing expenses by 15 percent to 20 percent because returns shipments can be consolidated and employees don’t have to unbox individual orders. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026 The 73-year-old posted a 16-second video to social media of her unboxing a pair of New Balance sneakers. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 Some athletes are showing off their Olympic uniforms on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes content of themselves unboxing their Olympic swag and getting ready for the parade of athletes. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026 Athletes around the world have been ginning up anticipation by flooding social media with unboxing videos of their new swag. Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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