outbox

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Etymology 1

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From out +‎ box.

Noun

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outbox (plural outboxes)

  1. A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, eg, by mail.
    • 2013, Michael O'Shea, Blood on the Risers, page 226:
      Rabin tossed the orders in his outbox, dipped the brush back in the small bottle, and continued to apply more solvent []
  2. (computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, for electronic mail.
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Etymology 2

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From out- +‎ box.

Verb

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outbox (third-person singular simple present outboxes, present participle outboxing, simple past and past participle outboxed)

  1. (boxing, transitive) To box better than.
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