mailbox
B1
noun
Freq #10134
Meanings
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1
noun
A box into which mail is placed.
She waved back, placed a stack of envelopes in her mailbox, and lifted the red flag.
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2
noun
a private box for delivery of mail
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3
noun
public box for deposit of mail
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4
noun
A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.
Etymology
From mail + box.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· a box into which mail is...
blue boxcollection boxletterboxusps blue box
2
noun
· a private box for delivery...
letter box
3
noun
· public box for deposit of mail
letter boxpostbox
More
post-box
Word family
Derived forms
e-mailbox
Related forms
voicemailbox