inbox

American  

[in-boks] / ˈɪnˌbɒks /

Or in-box

noun

1. a boxlike tray, basket, or the like, as on a desk, for holding incoming mail, messages, or work.

2. Computers. a folder for receiving and storing incoming emails or text messages.

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inbox British  

/ ˈɪnˌbɒks /

noun

1. (on a computer) a folder in a mailbox in which incoming messages are stored and displayed

2. a US and Canadian name for in-tray

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Etymology

Origin of inbox

First recorded in 1955–60; in ( def. ) + box ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Building a smarter portfolio starts in your inbox.

From MarketWatch

My email inbox is starting to resemble the mailbox at my front door: stuffed full with junk mail and promos, with an important note tucked in here and there.

From The Wall Street Journal

Search “order confirmed” in your email inbox to make sure you’re not missing anything.

From MarketWatch

"I woke up the next day and it was kind of viral, and pretty much every record label under the sun was in my inbox," he recalls.

From BBC

Each free challenge starts when you sign up, and continues with one email a week to your inbox—full of exercises and how-to’s—for four to six weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal