# boxed

/ˈbɑkst/ (US) · /bˈɒkst/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/boxed
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

put inside a box or container. You use this to describe items that are packed away for storage or shipping.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- The adjective is typically used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'boxed wine') or predicatively after a linking verb.

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