boxed
UK: bɒkst | US: bɑːkst
adj. enclosed in or as if in a box
adj. (of text or data) formatted or arranged in a structured layout
v. past tense and past participle of "box" (to pack in a container or to fight with fists)
The word "boxed" derives from the base word "box," which has dual origins. As a noun, "box" traces back to Old English "box" (a container), from Latin "buxus" (referring to the boxwood tree, whose wood was used for containers). As a verb meaning "to fight," it likely stems from the noun "box" (a blow) in 16th-century slang. The suffix "-ed" marks past tense or participle forms, indicating completion or state. The dual meanings reflect both physical enclosure (container) and action (fighting).
The fragile items were carefully boxed before shipping.
The document was boxed in a neat table for clarity.
He boxed his opponent in the final round.
The archived files are all boxed and labeled.
She felt boxed in by the strict rules.