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dropbox

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɒp.bɒks/
  • CMU ARPABET: D R AA1 P B AA2 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A computer folder to which files may be dragged and dropped and from which users of other computers on the network can access those files.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An enhancement to a loom that allows patterns of multiple colors to be woven from the same loom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From drop + box.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: boîte de dépôt — physical box
  • French: urne — physical box
  • Portuguese: urna — physical box
  • Spanish: buzón — physical box