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Definition of "inbox" []

  • An electronic folder for incoming e-mails or text messages. (noun)
  • A container for incoming documents, located in or near one's office or work area. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "inbox" in a sentence
  • "What comes to the inbox is a beautifully crafted email that is highly personalized for the recipient."
  • "If any company needs help in learning how to really talk travel with the GLBT community, my inbox is always open: [email protected]"
  • "If your inbox is anything like ours, you get a regular stream of YouTube links from friends, relatives, friends-of-friends, friends-of-relatives-of-friends … and you only occasionally click through."