box set

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of box set¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The “Power to the People” box set affords listeners an expansive and, indeed, immersive experience when it comes to the Lennons’ August 30, 1972, “One to One” benefit concerts at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

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In addition to the spectacular sonic renderings of the original recordings, the box set is distinguished by a book-length companion.

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But on the other hand, if the song’s inclusion on the box set were to detract in any way from the larger message of “Power to the People” — that human beings can unite and enact genuine social change in the service of a better world — then leaving it on the cutting-room floor makes perfect sense.

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Now, marking 50 years both in the trade and of “Monkey Wrench,” Sanders has released a $300 deluxe commemorative box set.

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Forty-eight years after the death of the King of Rock and Roll, a new box set focuses on the work he did in L.A. in the early 1970s.

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