noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɪnbɒks/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɪmbɒks/
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General-American:/ˈɪnbɑks/
General-American:/ˈɪmbɑks/
CMU ARPABET:IH1 N B AA2 K S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: in-basket, in-tray
Antonyms: outbox
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noun
Meaning 2
An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract