INBOX
What does "INBOX" mean?
The folder or tray that holds incoming messages or mail.
Meanings
- A digital folder where received emails or messages are collected. She returned from vacation to a thousand unread emails in her inbox.
- A physical tray on a desk for incoming documents and correspondence. He dropped the signed form into his manager's inbox.
- To send a private message directly to someone, especially on social media. Inbox me the details and I'll take a look tonight. informal
Word origin
A compound of 'in' plus 'box'; the physical desk 'in-box' or 'in-tray' dates to the early 20th century and the term was carried over to email in the late 20th century.
Remember it
INBOX = mail coming IN to your BOX; its opposite, the OUTBOX, sends mail OUT.
A little poem
Zero unread - rare
clean snow of a Sunday night,
gone by the alarm.
haiku
Wordplay
- I reached inbox zero today. It lasted exactly as long as it took to tell you.
What it teaches
An empty inbox is a tide, not a trophy; it fills again the moment you turn away.
Quick facts
What does INBOX mean?
The folder or tray that holds incoming messages or mail.
Is INBOX a valid word?
Yes — INBOX is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is INBOX?
INBOX has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does INBOX come from?
A compound of 'in' plus 'box'; the physical desk 'in-box' or 'in-tray' dates to the early 20th century and the term was carried over to email in the late 20th century.
What can INBOX teach us?
An empty inbox is a tide, not a trophy; it fills again the moment you turn away.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.