The Collaborative International Dictionary
in-basket
in-basket \in-basket\ n. a wood or metal receptacle placed on a desk to hold incoming material requiring attention, especially documents.
Syn: in-tray, in-box.
WordNet
in-basket
n. a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material [syn: in-tray] [ant: out-basket]
Usage examples of "in-basket".
She moved a letter from the out-basket back into the in-basket, and then reversed the process.