NYT Dictionary

UNBOXING

/ʌnbˈɔksˌɪŋ/
VerbNounun-BOX-ingun-box-ing · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of unbox

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

boxingautoboxingbox

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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