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

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

Now, eight months after Brian Wilson’s death in June at age 82, a new box set looks back at the era as an expressive outpouring led by the band’s rejuvenated visionary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 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

A box set of Beethoven’s nine symphonies is, though not indispensable—there are hundreds of recorded cycles already—evidence that his orchestra is among the world’s top ensembles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

Lupita watched him pick up a wooden box set along the edge of the field.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty