Definition of UNBOX

unbox

Verb

Verb Forms: unboxed, unboxing, unboxes

  • To remove an item from its box or packaging.
  • remove from a box
    • "unbox the presents"
  • To remove from a box.
  • To retrieve (a value of a primitive type) from the object in which it is boxed.

Examples

  • He loved to unbox new Scrabble sets, anticipating the fresh tiles and board.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + box.

Synonyms

uncase, undo, unpack

Antonyms

box, box up, pack

Scrabble Score: 14

unbox: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unbox: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unbox: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

unbox: valid Words With Friends Word