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If something works out of the box it means that it works without needing extra setup. It describes something that works properly as soon as you take it out of its packaging.
The phrase comes from the experience of opening a new product and using it straight from the box. Over time it became a common way to describe things that are ready to use right away.
The phrase comes from the experience of opening a new product and using it straight from the box. Over time it became a common way to describe things that are ready to use right away.
The printer worked out of the box, so she did not need to install any extra software.