Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dropbox

/ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: drop-box
IPA: /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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.

noun

An enhancement to a loom that allows patterns of multiple colors to be woven from the same loom.

Example Sentences

"The two smaller slots are for the dropping of cash or markers into the dropbox when players cash these for casino chips."
"“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.”"
"A desktop computer leaves changes in a dropbox on the network."
"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."

Etymology

From drop + box.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/
British English: /ˈdɹɒp.bɒks/

Inflected Forms

dropboxes (plural) drop box (alternative) drop-box (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dropbox?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/.
What does dropbox mean?: A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.
Where does dropbox come from?: From drop + box.

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