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outbox.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaʊtbɒks//ˈaʊtbɑks/
  1. A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, usually by mail.

  2. An electronic folder serving the same purpose, for electronic mail.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old English ūt Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *-ai Proto-Germanic *ūtai Proto-West Germanic *ūtē Old English ūte Middle English oute English out English box English outbox From out + box.

verb/aʊtˈbɒks//aʊtˈbɑks/
  1. To box better than.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English box English outbox From out- + box.

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