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Inbox vs. Outbox

Inbox and Outbox Definitions

Inbox

An electronic folder for incoming emails or text messages.

Outbox

An electronic folder for outgoing emails or text messages.

Inbox

A container for incoming documents, located in or near one's office or work area.

Outbox

A container for outgoing documents, located in or near one's office or work area.

Inbox

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

Outbox

A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, eg, by mail.
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Inbox

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

Outbox

(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, for electronic mail.

Inbox

(figuratively) The aggregate of items that demand one's attention or effort.
The kids, my ex, my parents, the job, bills — my inbox is full.

Outbox

To box better than.

Inbox

(transitive) To put (something) in someone's inbox.
I just inboxed you the presentation.

Inbox

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