inbox

plural inboxes · alternative in-box

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

   Synonyms: in-basket, in-tray · Antonyms: outbox

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

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

   2014, Bonnie Hillman Shay, Take Charge of Your Email Inbox, page 35

3. figurativelyThe aggregate of items that demand one's attention or effort.

   The kids, my ex, my parents, the job, bills — my inbox is full.

present singular third person inboxes · participle present inboxing · participle past inboxed · past inboxed · alternative in-box

1. transitiveTo put (something) in someone's inbox.

   I just inboxed you the presentation.

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

   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.

   2014, J. L. King, Full Circle: Loving. Living. Life. After The Down Low