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

Last August, an email with a different address popped into Albert’s inbox asking if she might have 15 minutes to chat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Official confirmation finally landed in her email inbox on Monday evening.

From BBC

This is an edition of the What’s News newsletter, which helps you catch up on the headlines and understand the news, free in your inbox daily.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the meantime, would-be participants from all over America are filling up the inbox of the UMD team.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s better than hearing from you in my inbox every week?

From The Wall Street Journal