mailbox en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmeɪl.bɑks/
Etymology
From mail + box.
Meanings
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(US) A box into which mail is placed. ▸ A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
She waved back, placed a stack of envelopes in her mailbox, and lifted the red flag.
2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 264:
- (US) A box into which mail is placed. ▸ A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.
- A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail box | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mailboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mail-box | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
e-mailbox · mailbox rule · mailbox company · voice mailbox · collection mailbox
Relateds
post office box · voicemailbox
Synonyms
collection box · postbox · letterbox · blue box · postbox · post-box · post box · USPS blue box