dropbox
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dropbox
- /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/ US
- /ˈdɹɒp.bɒks/ UK
Where it comes from
From drop + box.
noun dropboxes · drop box · drop-box
- A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another. The two smaller slots are for the dropping of cash or markers into the dropbox when players cash these for casino chips.
- A computer folder to which files may be dragged and dropped and from which users of other computers on the network can access those files. A desktop computer leaves changes in a dropbox on the network.
- An enhancement to a loom that allows patterns of multiple colors to be woven from the same loom. In 1738, John Kay, a native of Bury (though at the time residing in Colchester) invented the fly-shuttle, and in 1760 his son Robert invented the dropbox, by which patterns of various colours are woven nearly with the same facility as plain calico.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: safebox, letterbox, post box, stashbox, drop lot, charity box, safe-deposit, safety-deposit box, mailbox, safe-deposit box, collection box, swap box, dustbox, mail box, farebox, lockerbox
Translations
Every language
noun physical box
| Español | buzón |
|---|---|
| Português | urna |
| Français | boîte de dépôt, urne |
Talk about this word "dropbox." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dropbox. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dropbox. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dropbox "dropbox." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dropbox.Cite this
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title = {dropbox},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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