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inbox

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnbɑːks/ · UK /ˈɪnbɒks/

inbox means: The folder where new emails or other electronic messages arrive.

noun

RECEIVED MESSAGESA2

The folder where new emails or other electronic messages arrive.

  • Check your inbox.
  • There are twenty unread messages in my inbox.
  • Has the invitation arrived in your inbox yet?

Opposites: outbox

Common phrases: check your inbox, inbox folder, empty inbox

DEMANDS ON YOUC2

All the tasks, problems, and responsibilities waiting for your attention.

  • My mental inbox is full.
  • Family problems have added more to my inbox.
  • She cleared her mental inbox before taking a holiday.

Similar words: to-do list, workload

Common phrases: full inbox, mental inbox, overloaded inbox

verb

SEND A MESSAGEB2

To send someone a message or file so it appears among their received messages.

  • Inbox me the link.
  • She inboxed him the presentation yesterday.
  • Can you inbox the photos to my sister?

How to use it: inbox someone something (I will inbox you the address.); inbox something to someone (Please inbox the details to me.)

Similar words: message, send

Common phrases: inbox someone, inbox someone something, inbox the details

Questions about inbox

What does inbox mean?

The folder where new emails or other electronic messages arrive.

What is inbox in other languages?

Türkçe: gelen kutusu · Español: bandeja de entrada · Français: boîte de réception · Deutsch: Posteingang · Italiano: posta in arrivo · 日本語: 受信トレイ

How do you pronounce inbox?

In American English /ˈɪnbɑːks/; in British English /ˈɪnbɒks/.

How do you use inbox in a sentence?

Check your inbox. There are twenty unread messages in my inbox.

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