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Dropbox

Dropbox

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An American company that makes an online file storage service
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdrɒpˌbɒks/
  • Texting
translation icon : Dropbox
  • To add to this, alongside each laptop, Margo uses a Dropbox account with folders dedicated to each client.
  • Dropbox folder
  • Dropbox files
  • Dropbox account

I mean like online retail, the Dropbox, the DocuSign, the eBay.

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Examples

  • So I love Dropbox set up this way.

  • So say I think everyone uses Google Drive, Dropbox, something like that, right?

  • Okay, and this is a look at my Dropbox progress bar.

  • For example, you get extra space every time someone signs up for Dropbox based on your recommendation.

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  • File management services like Dropbox have already gotten a lot of attention and praise.

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  • Do a search for "Dropbox problem" or "Dropbox effect" and you'll find thousands of articles.

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  • Dropbox takes a slightly different approach in its promises to protect user information. Dropbox's terms of service state,

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  • Invite someone to share a particular Dropbox folder with you, and that folder will appear right on their desktop.

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  • Services like Google Drive and Dropbox store all your data in the cloud.

  • Wednesday, Dropbox introduced Dropbox Enterprise, a new product tailored for large businesses.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Dropbox = drop + box (semi-transparent) = drop + box

The company name is a clear compound of 'drop' + 'box', but the corporate/service identity extends the literal compound into a brand for online file storage.

Etymology

Dropbox is the company name built from the same image: a digital 'box' you can 'drop' files into, made by combining drop and box. That's why the company is known for an easy way to store and share files online.