/ˈɪnbɒks/, /ˈɪmbɒks/, /ˈɪnbɑks/
- A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
- 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.”
- figurativelyThe aggregate of items that demand one's attention or effort.
“The kids, my ex, my parents, the job, bills — my inbox is full.”
- transitiveTo put (something) in someone's inbox.
“I just inboxed you the presentation.”
- transitiveTo 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 s”
Formsinboxes(plural) · in-box(alternative) · inboxes(present, singular, third-person) · inboxing(participle, present) · inboxed(participle, past) · inboxed(past)