inbox

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnbɒks/
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/ˈɪnbɒks/ · /ˈɪmbɒks/ · /ˈɪnbɑks/ · /ˈɪmbɑks/

Definition of inbox

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
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noun

  1. A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
  2. 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.”
  3. (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.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To put (something) in someone's inbox.
    “I just inboxed you the presentation.”
  2. (transitive)To communicate with (a person) by writing to their electronic inbox.
    “And now, social media has made it worse. From Facebook to Twitter, I get all kinds of invitations. Recently a sister inboxed me on Facebook and told me that she knew for a fact that I wanted her and she wanted me.”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From in + box.

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