Word
boxed
US/ˈbɑkst/
UK/bˈɒkst/
Definition
adj. put inside a box or container. You use this to describe items that are packed away for storage or shipping.
adj. enclosed within a rigid container, typically for protection, storage, or transport. Often used attributively before a noun.
Examples
“The old books were neatly boxed.”
“She carefully boxed her winter clothes before moving to the new apartment.”
“The fragile artifacts were professionally boxed and cushioned with acid-free tissue paper to prevent damage during the long international transit.”
Examples
simple
“The old books were neatly boxed.”
contextual
“She carefully boxed her winter clothes before moving to the new apartment.”
complex
“The fragile artifacts were professionally boxed and cushioned with acid-free tissue paper to prevent damage during the long international transit.”
Usage
The adjective is typically used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'boxed wine') or predicatively after a linking verb.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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