English · Word Candidate

inbox

/ˈɪnbɒks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: inboxes · inboxing · inboxed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

Noun

Examples

Your goal with the remaining emails is to take care of them and remove them from your inbox as soon as possible.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To put (something) in someone's inbox.

Verb

Examples

I just inboxed you the presentation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To communicate with (a person) by writing to their electronic inbox.

Verb

Examples

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 she wanted me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “inbox” mean?

A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.

Is “inbox” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.