box set

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks set]
- /bɒks sɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks set]
- /bɒks sɛt/

Definitions of box set words

noun box set a collection of items of the same type, packaged together for sale in a presentation box 3
noun box set 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. 1
noun box set CD, DVD, etc.: slipcased collection 1
noun box set Related musical or video recordings that are gathered on multiple compact discs, DVDs or Blu-rays, and placed in a box, along with a small booklet. 0
noun box set A set of related books from a particular author or genre that are contained within a box. 0

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Origin of box set

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Box set

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Box set

box set popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

box set usage trend in Literature

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