Meaning & use
Inbox
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A folder or physical tray where incoming messages, mail, or documents are collected and await review.
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She had two hundred unread emails sitting in her inbox.
He cleared his physical inbox before leaving the office for vacation.
A note on using this word
Originally referred to a physical tray on a desk for incoming paperwork, now used almost universally for email accounts.
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mailboxin-tray
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