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mailbox
[meyl-boks]
noun
a public box in which mail is placed for pickup and delivery by the post office.
a private box, as at a home, into which mail is delivered by the mail carrier.
Computers.a file for storing electronic mail.
mailbox
/ ˈɪˌɒ /
noun
a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): letter box.a private box into which letters, etc, are delivered
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): postbox.a public box into which letters, etc, are put for collection and delivery
(on a computer) the directory in which e-mail messages are stored; also used of the icon that can be clicked to provide access to e-mails
Example Sentences
The court heard that in reality Robinson had bought over a tonne of tea grown abroad and had it delivered to mailbox address in Glasgow, using a different company name to cover his tracks.
She would just extend her hand with some fresh currency, or a check would materialize magically in my mailbox.
She, for example, has a mailbox at a shipping facility in Port Huron that she visits regularly, as do her neighbours.
While grocers still distribute coupons through mailboxes or as inserts in a newspaper, the deals have evolved to meet consumers on their smartphones through mobile apps and email inboxes.
A month later, it appeared in my mailbox without a note or explanation — just proof someone cared enough to return it.
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