in-basket

[ in-bas-kit, -bah-skit ]

noun

1. inbox.

Word History and Origins

Origin of in-basket¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

On my fifth day with Epic, I “jumped” to my in-basket and found a longer message.

From New York Times

"I think he was a fine man, but he was an in-basket president," Merry says.

From BBC

After coming back from a meeting, put all of your notes in your in-basket.

From Washington Post

THE sole purpose of my in-basket this week seems to be to goad me into looking at fashion from the Cannes Film Festival.

From New York Times

Second, it helps to put everything in an in-basket until you have time to make a decision.

From Washington Post