misbox

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ box.

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /mɪsˈbɒks/
• (noun) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪsbɒks/

Verb

misbox (third-person singular simple present misboxes, present participle misboxing, simple past and past participle misboxed)

1. To put in the wrong box.
   • 1968, ALA Bulletin - Volume 62, page 800:

     New protection for the film itself with cartridges that thread automatically, are permanently labeled, never miswound or misboxed.

   • 2002, Steve Boorstein, The Ultimate Guide to Shopping and Caring for Clothing, page 112:

     You may want to address the issue of "misboxing" with your cleaner, but be respectful about it and just pose the question.

   • 2014, Charles Neal, Getting the Pizzas to the People:

     To make matters worse we didn't get an order the rest of the hour so, I some how managed to misbox the only three orders in an hour.

2. To sort (mail) incorrectly.
   • 1892, The Postal Record - Volumes 5-6, page 226:

     On the nineteenth of this month the letter was misboxed to you and failing to see the error you took it out and delivered it at 1892 Maxwell avenue, without any inquiry.

   • 1943, National Alliance of Postal Employees (U.S.)., National Alliance, page 16:

     In the one exception referred to he misboxed one card out of a total of 727.

   • 2004, Michael Tracey, May the Wind Be at Your Back:

     Our mail may be misboxed, misplaced, mishandled or just plain missing.

Noun

misbox (plural misboxes)

1. An instance of missorting a piece of mail.
   • 1963, Work Measurement System of the Postal Service:

     Since the guide program was placed in operation on operation 3, 4, and 6, beginning Monday, January 18, and Monday , January 25, 1960 , 'misboxes' have increased considerably and yet this condition is not reflected in your verification reports.