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

The only solace I can find is the news that creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are planning to release a DVD box set of the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Bob Dylan’s Instagram account used to feature the type of bland, standard content you’d expect from a legacy artist: “On this date” historical posts, tour announcements, box set advertisements.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The group most recently reissued its pivotal, if divisive, 1996 album “Load” in a gigantic box set last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

He became "absolutely hooked" after getting a box set of Sir David's films when he was 12 - and shortly after, picked up a camera for the first time.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Min picked up the rest of the box set and tossed it too on the rubbish heap.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park