inbox

or in-box

[ in-boks ]

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.

inbox

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inbox¹

First recorded in 1955–60; in ( def ) + box ¹( def )

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