NYT Dictionary

UNBOX

/ʌnbˈɔks/
Verbun-BOXun-box · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

To remove from a box.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- Ancient Greek πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís)bor. Late Latin buxisbor. Proto-West Germanic *buhsā Old English box Middle English box English box English unbox From un- + box.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unpackuncaseundo

Antonyms

packbox upbox

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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