Outbox

//ˈaʊtbɒks// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, usually by mail.

    "Rabin tossed the orders in his outbox, dipped the brush back in the small bottle, and continued to apply more solvent […]"

  2. 2
    An electronic folder serving the same purpose, for electronic mail.
Verb
  1. 1
    To box better than. transitive

Antonyms

All antonyms
inbox

Example

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"Rabin tossed the orders in his outbox, dipped the brush back in the small bottle, and continued to apply more solvent […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From out + box.

Etymology 2

From out- + box.

Related phrases

electronic mail

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