box set

noun

variants or boxed set
: a collection of related items packaged together in a box and sold as a single unit
The box set includes all of the band's albums and singles.
a 10-DVD boxed set of the television show's first season
a 4-volume box set

Examples of box set in a Sentence

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More than a decade after The Beatles in Mono box set got a limited-edition release on vinyl, the collection is back in print. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025 On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into a massive box set befitting one of the most influential comics to ever hold a microphone. Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Grateful Dead will continue their anniversary celebrations with a massive box set that’s out on May 30. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025 On June 27, Springsteen will drop seven complete albums as a box set titled Tracks II. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for box set

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of box set was in 1894

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“Box set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20set. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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