in-basket

• Ein Behälter, meist aus Holz oder Metall, der auf einem Schreibtisch steht, um eingehende Dokumente, Briefe oder andere zu bearbeitende Materialien aufzubewahren.

A container, typically made of wood or metal, placed on a desk to hold incoming documents, letters, or other materials for processing.

1. Desk tray for incoming itemsB1formal

   A container, often made of wood or metal, placed on a desk to hold documents, letters, or other materials that have arrived for processing.

   Ablagekorb für Posteingang

   • She placed the new reports in the in-basket for review.
   • His in-basket was overflowing with paperwork.
   • The assistant sorted the mail into the in-basket and out-basket.

   Synonymein-tray

   Antonymeout-basket