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Stop running around, stop trying to return every email in your inbox immediately, stop cramming too much stuff into too few hours in the day. Sit down, shut up, and most importantly, be glad.
David Alan Basche

Meaning of "inbox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INBOX

inbox  [ˈɪnˌbɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INBOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inbox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Email

Electronic mail, most commonly referred to as email or e-mail since ca. 1993, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the same time, in common with instant messaging. Today's email systems are based on a store-and-forward model. Email servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages. Neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously; they need connect only briefly, typically to a mail server, for as long as it takes to send or receive messages. Historically, the term electronic mail was used generically for any electronic document transmission. For example, several writers in the early 1970s used the term to describe fax document transmission. As a result, it is difficult to find the first citation for the use of the term with the more specific meaning it has today. An Internet email message consists of three components, the message envelope, the message header, and the message body.

Definition of inbox in the English dictionary

The definition of inbox in the dictionary is a folder in a mailbox in which incoming messages are stored and displayed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INBOX


beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
brainbox
ˈbreɪnˌbɒks
cashbox
ˈkæʃˌbɒks
chatterbox
ˈtʃætəˌbɒks
firebox
ˈfaɪəˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
gogglebox
ˈɡɒɡəlˌbɒks
horsebox
ˈhɔːsˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
postbox
ˈpəʊstˌbɒks
sandbox
ˈsændˌbɒks
showbox
ˈʃəʊˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks
strongbox
ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INBOX

inauthentic
inauthenticity
inbd
inbeing
inbent
inboard
inboard motor
inborn
inbound
inbreak
inbreathe
inbred
inbreed
inbreeder
inbreeding
inbring
inburning
inburst
inby
inbye

WORDS THAT END LIKE INBOX

black box
box
collection box
dialog box
glory box
glove box
jack-in-the-box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
PO box
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
telephone box
the box
tool box
toolbox
unbox

Synonyms and antonyms of inbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inbox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INBOX

Find out the translation of inbox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inbox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inbox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

收件箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bandeja de entrada
570 millions of speakers

English

inbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इनबॉक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صُنْدُوقُ الوَارِدُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

входящая почта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caixa de entrada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইনবক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boîte de réception
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peti masuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inbox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

書類受け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

받은 편지함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kothak mlebu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hộp thư đến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்பாக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इनबॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gelen kutusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

posta in arrivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzynka odbiorcza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вхідна пошта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căsuță de email
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουτί εισερχόμενων μηνυμάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

posbus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inkorg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innboks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inbox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INBOX»

The term «inbox» is very widely used and occupies the 3.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INBOX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inbox» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inbox» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inbox

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7 QUOTES WITH «INBOX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inbox.
1
David Alan Basche
Stop running around, stop trying to return every email in your inbox immediately, stop cramming too much stuff into too few hours in the day. Sit down, shut up, and most importantly, be glad.
2
Mike Birbiglia
It sounds so nerdy and pathetic, but what I always do on Sunday afternoon is bring my inbox down to zero, which is so sad. But e-mail has become like homework for adults. I'll have 141 messages from people who will be offended if I don't write back.
3
Max Greenfield
I literally have over a thousand emails in my inbox that need to be returned. I'm sure all of my friends and certain family members are like, 'Oh, look who got nominated for an Emmy and doesn't want to write me an email back!' I need a good few hours to just sit and get on the phone.
4
Peter Higgs
My inbox and doormat are full with emails and letters from people who want me to endorse their Higgs board game or to inaugurate the walkway of their new office atrium. There's even a microbrewery in Barcelona which wants to know what my favourite beer is so they can brew a similar one in my honour. It is quite mad.
5
Adam Kluger
I have an office full of product from brands trying to be in videos and an inbox full of songs from artists, but at the end of the day if the artist doesn't support the brand or it doesn't make sense for the song, then it will never work. What we do is try to pair them up so that both sides are happy.
6
Amy Jo Martin
Whether I'm on the road or at home, I get a great deal done on elliptical machines. I use my iPad to conquer my email inbox, listen to audio books, use my Voxer Walkie Talkie app, and read through documents.
7
Jordin Sparks
It's funny. When I saw the script in my inbox and it said 'Sparkle,' I thought, 'For real? It's really called 'Sparkle?' I was wondering, too, how does 'Jordin Sparks as Sparkle' sound?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INBOX»

Discover the use of inbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inbox Full
This is an extraordinary true story of choices and where they can lead you. Fear and loneliness, painful lessons and hilarious escapades, a rollercoaster ride from spiritual adventures in Peru to all night parties in Ibiza.
Catherine Ashley, 2011
2
Think Outside the Inbox: The B2B Marketing Automation Guide
Marketing automation has been called the most transformative advancement in sales and marketing since the advent of CRM.
David Cummings, Adam Blitzer, 2010
3
Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City
"A very funny read [with] a marvelous twist at the end..." -Romantic Times "What a hoot. I started this book on a Sunday morning and by evening I had finished it. I couldn't put it down.
Holly Denham, 2010
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Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City
Scandal in the City Holly Denham. Scandal in the City Holly's inbox: h o l l y d e n h a m Copyright © 2010 by Holly's Inbox Ltd Cover and internal. Title Page.
Holly Denham, 2010
5
The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to ...
John Freeman is one of America’s pre-eminent literary critics; now in this, his first book, he presents an elegant and erudite investigation into a technology that has revolutionized the way we work, communicate, and even think.
John Freeman, 2009
6
Emptying Your Inbox: The 12 Best Practices for Handling Email
The 12 Best Practices for Handling Email Laura Stack. Emptying Your Inbox: the 12 Best Practices for Handling Email By Laura Stack, MBA, CSP This ebook offers tips and tricks on how to clear your email clutter and keep your inbox empty . 1.
Laura Stack, 2013
7
Managing Your E-Mail: Thinking Outside the Inbox
Thinking Outside the Inbox Christina Cavanagh. have entered our lexicon. E- mail's darker side began to surface for many users. The good news is that my own research suggests that elec- tronic mail in the workplace may be cresting and will ...
Christina Cavanagh, 2003
8
Get Time-Wasters Out of Your Inbox
Lori Williams. The need for process reengineering was further confirmed through my consulting practice, LW and Associates (www.LWandAssociates.com). While working with the controller to review financials, I noticed that an email message ...
Lori Williams, 2011
9
Microsoft Office 2003 All-in-one
When you open Outlook, the Outlook Today window appears by default (unless you have specified that your Inbox should open; see the Tip that follows for how to open the Inbox by default). To switch to your Inbox, select the Mail button on the ...
Joseph W. Habraken, 2004
10
Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Meeting Invitations Never Appear in My Inbox When I receive meeting requests, they're automatically accepted or declined and the meeting is scheduled on my calendar. I never have the option to accept or decline them myself. Your mailbox  ...
Patricia Cardoza, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inbox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inbox by Gmail adds some extra smarts to the snooze button …
Google's email app now looks at message content to predict just the right time to pop messages back into your inbox. «Greenbot, Jul 15»
2
Google Inbox suggests the perfect time to resurface 'snoozed' emails
When you snooze an email in Google's Inbox app, you're normally given a few different reminder options: three customised defaults, "someday ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
3
Games Inbox: Are you backing Shenmue III? | Metro News
The evening Inbox suggests a good reason why the new Hitman might be an improvement, as one reader gives his view on PlayStation Now. «Metro, Jul 15»
4
Games Inbox: Should Destiny be more realistic?
The morning Inbox is disappointed by the first DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight, as one reader calls for a Gears Of War collection. To join in with ... «Metro, Jul 15»
5
Neurotech Insights: Direct to your Inbox Each Month Covering Drugs …
On the first day of each month, Neurotech Insights is delivered to your inbox giving you competitive intelligence on the neurotechnology ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Littlemail: from the Labour leader's inbox
Littlemail: from the Labour leader's inbox. Save. Friday, 17 July 2015. Email Facebook Twitter Google+ · The New Zealand Herald · Email Facebook Twitter ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
Inbox: Key concerns over potential love locks locations
Inbox: Key concerns over potential love locks locations. Re: “Locking up love ... Inbox: Complaint cycle continues over road rules column. «Vancouver Courier, Jul 15»
8
Games Inbox: What do you want from the new Hitman? | Metro News
... aren't they all like that? The evening Inbox celebrates the last ever Iwata Asks interview, as one reader asks for more Nintendo E3 coverage. «Metro, Jul 15»
9
Trump tells it like it is (Editor's Inbox) - Globe Gazette
2015-07-16T00:00:00Z Trump tells it like it is (Editor's Inbox)JEFF SECORA Mason City Mason City Globe Gazette. 11 hours ago • JEFF SECORA Mason City. «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Change This Setting To Redirect Gmail To Google Inbox | Lifehacker …
If you're a fan of Google Inbox but sometimes mistakenly go to Gmail instead (whether through clicking on a Gmail link or bookmark), you can ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»

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