Dropbox

Quick meaning: Dropbox is a noun meaning A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.

Meaning

A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.

More Meanings

1. (sewing) An enhancement to a loom that allows patterns of multiple colors to be woven from the same loom.
2. (computing) 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.

Example Sentences

A desktop computer leaves changes in a dropbox on the network.

The two smaller slots are for the dropping of cash or markers into the dropbox when players cash these for casino chips.

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.

“The measures include things like enhanced power for poll ‘monitors,’ fewer voting drop-boxes, restrictions on voting by mail, penalties for election officials who fail to purge voters from the rolls, and enhanced power in politicians over election procedures.”

Word Forms

• dropboxes
• drop box
• drop-box

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include safebox, letterbox, stashbox, safe-deposit, mailbox, dustbox.

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