boxed

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bɒkst/
• (UK) enPR: bäkst, IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːkst/
• Rhymes: -ɒkst

Verb

boxed

1. simple past and past participle of box

Adjective

boxed (not comparable)

1. Packed into a box or boxes.

   The books are boxed, ready for shipping.

2. In bridge and other card games if the cards in a pack are reversed face-up and face-down then the pack is said to be boxed.

Synonyms

• boxed up
• packaged
• packed

Derived terms

• autoboxed
• boxed set
• boxed shutters