outbox.
A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, usually by mail.
Meaning & usage
A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, usually by mail.
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.
To box better than.
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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