out-box

noun

\ ˈau̇t-ˌbäks

variants: or outbox

Definition of out-box

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a box or tray (as on a desk) for holding outgoing interoffice mail

2 : a computer folder for outgoing e-mail messages that have not yet been sent

outbox

verb

out·box | \ ˌau̇t-ˈbäks

outboxed; outboxing; outboxes

Definition of outbox (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to outdo or surpass in boxing : to box more skillfully or successfully than (an opponent) … saying that after a few lessons they've outboxed bigger and heavier opponents.— Sinclair Lewis Holyfield won by thoroughly outboxing Rahman at every turn, jabbing and battering him over and over …— Mike Freeman

Examples of out-box in a Sentence

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Walking forward from the opening bell, Lawrence did his best to utilize his length and head movement to outbox his Bolivian opponent. — John Morgan, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville MMA fighter Lance Lawrence loses in Dana White's Contender Series," 12 July 2019 Love, a southpaw, outboxed Samuel Teach and earned the decision in the junior welterweight fight. — Branson Wright, cleveland.com, "Robert Easter Jr. rated top pro fighter in Ohio: Boxing Report 2018 (photos, poll)," 7 Feb. 2018

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out-box

noun

English Language Learners Definition of out-box

US : a box or other container on a desk in which letters, notes, etc., that are being sent from the desk are placed

computers : a computer folder that holds e-mail messages you have not yet sent

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