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

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box set

In its finest moments, the box set captures the astonishing level of musical development that will energize the remainder of The Beatles’ career, a period of unparalleled pop-cultural ambition and stylistic experimentation.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

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

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