Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outbox

/ˈaʊtbɒks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
out-box
IPA
/ˈaʊtbɒks/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

verb

To box better than.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

outboxes (plural) outboxes (present, singular) outboxing (participle, present) outboxed (participle, past) outboxed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

inbox

Rhymes With

box out of the box fox blocks rocks stocks socks swift fox cox sox knocks docks

Questions

How do you pronounce outbox?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaʊtbɒks/.
What does outbox mean?
A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, usually by mail.
Where does outbox come 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.

How to pronounce outbox

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