outbox
Messages awaiting delivery
An outbox is a container or folder for items waiting to be sent.
In email, the outbox holds messages queued for delivery but not yet transmitted—distinct from the sent folder, which stores messages already delivered.
In older office settings, a physical outbox on a desk held papers ready for pickup or mailing: I left the signed contract in your outbox.
Caused to go
- draftPreliminary version of text
- composeCreate or arrange
- replyVerbal or written answer
- forwardOnward in direction
delete · archive · unread · spam · filter · attachment · sync · server
Transmitted communication
- sendCause to arrive elsewhere
- transmitTo send onward
- pendingAwaiting resolution or decision
- queueOrdered waiting line
delivery · notification · status · failed · retry · unsent · scheduled · timestamp
sent
Caused to go
forward · delete · archive · unread · spam · filter · attachment · sync · server · cloud
message
Transmitted communication
queue · delivery · notification · status · failed · retry · unsent · scheduled · timestamp · recipient
letter
Written symbol or message
postcard · airmail · parcel · package · courier · postal · address · sender · recipient · postmark
task
Work to be done
- queueOrdered waiting line
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- handoffDirect physical exchange
assignment · pending · followup · action · review · approval · pipeline · backlog · tray · paperwork
- office mailmemo, envelope, mailroom, routing slip, mail cart
- Email Serversmail server, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, MTA
- officedesk, desk job, desks, desk lamp, desk lamps
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- messagesmessage, email, text message, text, instant message
- emailfrom, send, to, reply, sent