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Definition of embox

embox

/ɛmˈbɑːks/
em · box
Past Simple:emboxed
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Past Participle:emboxed
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Present Participle:emboxing
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• verb

1

To place or enclose in a box.

Example

"The archivist carefully began to embox the fragile historical documents for long-term storage."

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• Rhymes for embox

• Nearby Words

emba
emblem
emblic
embox
emen falls
emerald
emerald falls

Word Origin & Etymology

From the prefix 'em-' (a variant of 'en-' used before bilabial consonants, meaning to put into) combined with the noun 'box'. It emerged in English in the late 16th century but has since been largely overshadowed by the simpler verb 'box'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Embox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/embox
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