In-box meaning
A box or tray, as on an office worker's desk, into which new memos, mail, etc. are placed.
noun
A folder, as in e-mail software, in which received or unread messages are automatically stored.
noun
A container in which all the papers to be dealt with are put.
noun
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose.
noun
(figuratively) The aggregate of items that demand one's attention or effort.
The kids, my ex, my parents, the job, bills — my in-box is full.
noun
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To put in (someone's) in-box.
I just in-boxed you the presentation.
verb
Origin of in-box
- in + box
From Wiktionary