inbox

Pluralinboxes

Formsinboxes, inboxing, inboxed

1. 1
   nouncountable

   The place on a computer or phone where your emails arrive.

   Like a mailbox at your house, but for emails instead of letters.

   Her inbox was full of unread messages this morning.

   I check my inbox every hour while I am at work.

   Similarmailbox

   Oppositeoutbox

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A tray or box on a desk where papers you need to deal with are placed.

   Like a basket on your desk for letters waiting to be read.

   She dropped the report into his inbox before lunch.

   My inbox was piled high with forms to sign.

   Similarin-tray, in-basket

   Oppositeoutbox

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To send someone a private message in their email.

   Like sending a letter straight to someone's mailbox.

   Inbox me when you get a chance to talk.

   She inboxed her teacher about the missing assignment.

   Similarmessage, email, contact, DM

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4. 4
   nounfigurativelycountable

   All the tasks and problems that need your attention at one time.

   Like a to-do list that keeps growing faster than you can finish it.

   After the long weekend, her inbox felt impossible to clear.

   My mental inbox is too full to take on anything new today.

   Similarbacklog, workload, agenda, docket

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To place something into a person's inbox.

   Please inbox the signed forms by Friday.

   He inboxed the report so his boss would see it first.

   Similarsend, email, forward, submit

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