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inbox

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/ˈɪn.bɒks/ · in-box

A digital location where incoming emails or messages are stored.

Meanings

nounformal

A digital location where incoming emails or messages are stored.

ایک ڈیجیٹل جگہ جہاں آنے والے ای میلز یا پیغامات محفوظ کیے جاتے ہیں۔

ای میل باکس

email box

Synonyms

mailboxmessage boxemail folderمیل باکسپیغام خانہای میل فولڈر

Antonyms

outboxباہر خانہ

Common Collocations

  • email inbox
  • inbox notification
  • inbox management

Example Sentences

I checked my inbox for new emails.

میں نے نئے ای میلز کے لئے اپنا ان باکس چیک کیا۔

Main ne naye emails ke liye apna inbox check kiya.

Make sure to clear your inbox regularly.

یقینی بنائیں کہ آپ باقاعدگی سے اپنے ان باکس کو صاف کریں۔

Yaqini banain ke aap baqadgi se apne inbox ko saaf karein.

You have 10 unread messages in your inbox.

آپ کے ان باکس میں 10 پڑھنے کے قابل پیغامات ہیں۔

Aap ke inbox mein 10 parhne ke qabil paighamat hain.

Easily Confused With

outbox:An outbox is where sent messages are stored, unlike the inbox which holds incoming messages.

Word Family

inboxer
nounان باکسر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an inbox as a box that receives your incoming letters and messages.

Imagine a physical box labeled 'inbox' that collects all incoming messages.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "in + box" — A container used for receiving items.

First known use: 20th century

The term 'inbox' originated from the combination of the words 'in' and 'box', signifying a designated space for incoming items, particularly in digital communication.