in-basket

noun

Synonym of in-tray.

Similar
Opposite

Meanings

nounin-basket (plural in-baskets)

plural in-baskets

  1. Synonym of in-tray.

    Synonyms: in-tray

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of in-tray.

Similar

More synonyms by meaning

nouna wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material

Similar
Opposite
Broader
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

in-basket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-basket

MLA

“in-basket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-basket. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in-basket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-basket.

Source: in-basket on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.