outbox

¹ American  

[out-boks] / ˈaʊtˌbɒks /

Or out-box

noun

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

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outbox ² American  

[out-boks] / ˌaʊtˈbɒks /

verb (used with object)

1. to surpass in boxing.

   I've seen the champ outbox better fighters than this one.

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outbox British  

/ ˈaʊtˌbɒks /

noun

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

2. a US and Canadian name for out-tray

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Etymology

Origin of outbox¹

First recorded in 1970–75; out- + box ¹

Origin of outbox²

First recorded in 1860–65; out- + box ²

Example Sentences

However, Joshua has been criticised for being too gun-shy in his approach since losing to Ruiz, opting to outbox rather than bulldoze his opponents.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023

"I don't know why she think she can outbox me, she can't box, just a big power puncher," Shields said.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2022

Try to score on the power play with all the futility of a sea otter attempting to outbox a kangaroo.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022

"The whole boxing world knows he can't outbox Usyk. So we have to put on a little pressure, in a smart way," Garcia says.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2022

He pushed the barn door open and walked over to a box on the desk in there marked outbox.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones