box set

American  

noun

Theater.

1. a boxlike stage set consisting of flats that form the back wall, side walls, and often the ceiling, painted to represent the interior of a room.

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Etymology

Origin of box set

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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box set

Criterion, which has long put out high-end home video editions of Anderson’s work and recently issued a 20-disc box set, will also have a special presence at the Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Wrote Diamond in the liner notes of his “In My Lifetime” box set: “I actually thought ‘Crunchy Granola Suite’ might change people’s eating habits!”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Nonetheless, pre-orders for the album have already begun, with the usual array of vinyl and CD editions, and a box set containing a limited edition film camera.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

That’s because most of the news stories about this box set completely buried the lede, and I had to wait for a diehard fan to post about it.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025

While I was away, I had scoured every video store within a hundred miles until I’d found the complete box set of The Honeymooners.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover