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out of the box

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbɑks/ · UK /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbɒks/

out of the box means: From inside a box to somewhere outside it.

phrase

OUTSIDE CONTAINERA1

From inside a box to somewhere outside it.

  • Take the toy out of the box.
  • She lifted the new shoes out of the box.
  • The kitten jumped out of the box and ran away.

Opposites: into the box

Common phrases: take out of the box, lift out of the box

READY TO USEB2

Ready to work immediately, without needing the user to change settings or add anything.

  • This printer works out of the box.
  • The software supports several languages out of the box.
  • Does the camera work out of the box, or does it need extra parts?

Similar words: ready to use, as supplied

Common phrases: work out of the box, ready out of the box

UNUSUAL THINKINGB2

Using new or unusual ideas instead of the usual ways of thinking.

  • Try thinking out of the box.
  • Her out-of-the-box idea saved the project.
  • We need someone who can think out of the box to solve this problem.

Similar words: creatively, unconventionally

Opposites: conventionally

Common phrases: think out of the box, out of the box thinking

Questions about out of the box

What does out of the box mean?

From inside a box to somewhere outside it.

What is out of the box in other languages?

Türkçe: kutunun içinden · Español: fuera de la caja · Français: hors de la boîte · Deutsch: aus der Schachtel · Italiano: fuori dalla scatola · 日本語: 箱の外へ

How do you pronounce out of the box?

In American English /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbɑks/; in British English /ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈbɒks/.

How do you use out of the box in a sentence?

Take the toy out of the box. She lifted the new shoes out of the box.

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