in-basket

Definitions of in-basket
  1. noun
    a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
    synonyms: in-tray
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    antonyms:
    out-basket
    a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
    type of:
    receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
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