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inbox
or in-box
[ in-boks ]
noun
- a boxlike tray, basket, or the like, as on a desk, for holding incoming mail, messages, or work.
- Computers. a folder for receiving and storing incoming emails or text messages.
inbox
/ ˈɪnˌbɒks /
noun
- (on a computer) a folder in a mailbox in which incoming messages are stored and displayed
- a US and Canadian name for in-tray
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Word History and Origins
Origin of inbox1
First recorded in 1955–60; in ( def ) + box 1( def )
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Example Sentences
My email inbox bears testament to this fact nearly every week.
From The Daily Beast
My Facebook inbox is full of threats using vulgar words similar to those used by Iranian TV.
From The Daily Beast
GoogleVoice: [I use] GoogleVoice for SMS because I love having texts show up in my inbox and loathe unexpected phone calls.
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The publication of that piece, which touched on my list, funneled hundreds more names into my inbox.
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The only thing missing from Latin America's busiest inbox was a full-blown diplomatic crisis.
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