inbox

American  

[in-boks] / ˈɪnˌbɒks /

Or in-box

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.

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inbox British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of inbox

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

Example Sentences

Audit your inbox: Search your email for the words “sale” or “deal” and unsubscribe from the five retailers you shop at the most.

From MarketWatch

I stare at the email, bold and unread in my inbox.

From Literature

The email had landed in her inbox in her first few weeks at Harvard.

From BBC

The inquiry also heard the warrant was issued on a police computer system, but it went to an inbox that was not being monitored regularly.

From BBC

A student email address is an inbox hack that expires at graduation, and most students never realize they have it.

From The Wall Street Journal