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mailbox

[ meyl-boks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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

/ ˈmeɪlˌbɒks /

noun

1. a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
2. a private box into which letters, etc, are delivered Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)letter box
a public box into which letters, etc, are put for collection and delivery Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)postbox
(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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mailbox¹

First recorded in 1800–10; mail ¹ + box ¹

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Example Sentences

The home's mailbox was cleared and no devices were located, police said, and a search of the area did not uncover anything.

From BBC

In addition to outright scams, this is a time of year when solicitations for charitable donations can fill your mailbox.

From Los Angeles Times

His campaign knocked on tens of thousands of doors, and used some of Lurie’s money to buy TV ads and flood mailboxes with campaign material.

From Los Angeles Times

So much so that Holmes had to move his family from their home because white supremacists shot up his mailbox.

From Salon

Go to the address for Cyber Ninjas’ Legal Department, listed on its audit contract with the Arizona Senate, and you’ll wind up at a rented mailbox in a UPS Store in Sarasota, Florida.

From Salon

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