inbox en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪmbɑks/ (General-American)
- /ˈɪnbɒks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɪnbɑks/ (General-American)
- /ˈɪmbɒks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From in + box.
Meanings
- A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
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An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.
Your goal with the remaining emails is to take care of them and remove them from your inbox as soon as possible.
2014, Bonnie Hillman Shay, Take Charge of Your Email Inbox, page 35:
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(figuratively) The aggregate of items that demand one's attention or effort.
The kids, my ex, my parents, the job, bills — my inbox is full.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| in-box | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Descendants
Relateds
mailbox · agenda · to-do list
Synonyms
Translations (49)
fi saapuneet-kansio (electronic folder) · nl postvak (container) · is innhólf (electronic folder) · ga bocsa isteach (electronic folder) · cy blwch post (electronic folder) · fi saapuneet-laatikko (electronic folder) · fr boîte de réception (electronic folder) · mi pouakauru (container) · is viðtökuhólf (electronic folder) · es buzón de entrada (container) · de Inbox (electronic folder) · mi pouakauru (electronic folder) · cy mewnflwch (electronic folder) · ar عُلْبَة الوَارِد (electronic folder) · de Posteingang (electronic folder) · vi hộp thư đến (container) · ja 受信箱 (electronic folder) · es buzón de entrada (electronic folder) · it posta in arrivo (electronic folder) · pt caixa de entrada (electronic folder) · mk примени пораки (electronic folder) · sv inkorg (container) · no innboks (electronic folder) · hu levelesláda (electronic folder) · ar صُنْدُوق الوَارِد (electronic folder) · hu beérkezett levelek (electronic folder) · vi hòm thư đến (electronic folder) · pl skrzynka odbiorcza (container) · cmn 收件匣 (electronic folder) · cmn 收件箱 (electronic folder) · el εισερχόμενα (electronic folder) · hu bejövő levelek (electronic folder) · ca bústia electrònica (electronic folder) · sv inkorg (electronic folder) · hu beérkező levelek (electronic folder) · fi saapuneet-laatikko (container) · nn innboks (electronic folder) · gd bogsa a-steach (electronic folder) · vi hộp thư đến (electronic folder) · nl inbox (electronic folder) · da indbakke (electronic folder) · fa صندوق ورودی (electronic folder) · pl skrzynka odbiorcza (electronic folder) · cs inbox (electronic folder) · hy մուտքի արկղ (electronic folder) · ru почто́вый я́щик (electronic folder) · fi postilaatikko (container) · cs doručená pošta (electronic folder) · ar صُنْدُوق الوَارِد (container)