"dropbox" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/ [General-American], /ˈdɹɒp.bɒks/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: dropboxes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of drop + box. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com|en|drop|box||||||||alt1=|alt10=|alt2=|alt3=|alt4=|alt5=|alt6=|alt7=|alt8=|alt9=|g1=|g10=|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|g6=|g7=|g8=|g9=|id1=|id10=|id2=|id3=|id4=|id5=|id6=|id7=|id8=|id9=|lang1=|lang10=|lang2=|lang3=|lang4=|lang5=|lang6=|lang7=|lang8=|lang9=|lit=|nocat=|pos=noun|pos1=|pos10=|pos2=|pos3=|pos4=|pos5=|pos6=|pos7=|pos8=|pos9=|t1=|t10=|t2=|t3=|t4=|t5=|t6=|t7=|t8=|t9=|tr1=|tr10=|tr2=|tr3=|tr4=|tr5=|tr6=|tr7=|tr8=|tr9=}} drop + box, {{com+|en|drop|box|pos=noun}} Compound of drop + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} dropbox (plural dropboxes)
  1. A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.
    Sense id: en-dropbox-en-noun-MZqKyH8q
  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. Categories (topical): Computing, Containers Translations (physical box): boîte de dépôt [feminine] (French), urne [feminine] (French), urna [feminine] (Portuguese), buzón [masculine] (Spanish), buzó [feminine, plural] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-dropbox-en-noun-mMMn04YG Disambiguation of Containers: 23 47 30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 49 33 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'physical box': 43 54 4
  3. (sewing) An enhancement to a loom that allows patterns of multiple colors to be woven from the same loom. Categories (topical): Sewing
    Sense id: en-dropbox-en-noun-qQ2oQ1o8 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: drop box, drop-box

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