mailbox

B1
US /ˈmeɪl.bɑks/
noun Freq #10134

Meanings

  1. 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.

  2. 2
    noun

    a private box for delivery of mail

  3. 3
    noun

    public box for deposit of mail

  4. 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

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