box art

noun

The illustrations or photography on the box in which a product is packaged.

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cover art
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Meanings

nounbox art (uncountable)

alternative boxart

  1. uncountableThe illustrations or photography on the box in which a product is packaged.

    The dragon featured in the Vapor Trails tour, and on the box art of the Rush in Rio DVD (and the DVD menu and homescreen) was inspired by Hugh Syme.

    2014, Max Mobley, Rush FAQ

    Synonyms: cover art

  2. broadlyuncountablevideo gamesThe artwork used to promote or represent a video game when it is distributed digitally, without physical packaging.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe illustrations or photography on the box in which a product is packaged.

Similar
cover art
Also see
cover art

Origin

From box + art.

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Translations

Japanese パケ絵
  • パケ絵 (pake-e)art
Portuguese box art, boxart
  • box artart
  • boxartart
Spanish box art, boxart
  • box artart
  • boxartart
Cite this entry
APA

box art. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/box%20art

MLA

“box art.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/box%20art. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “box art,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/box%20art.

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