Meaning

3 senses
  1. A box into which mail is placed.

    (US)A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

    a private box for delivery of mail

  2. (US)A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.

    public box for deposit of mail

  3. A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.

Examples

95 sentences
  1. My father painted the mailbox red.

    Мій батько пофарбував поштову скриньку у червоний колір.

    ruМой отец покрасил почтовый ящик в красный.

    deMein Vater hat den Briefkasten rot gestrichen.

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  2. Where is the mailbox?

    Де поштова скринька?

    ruГде находится почтовый ящик?

    deWo ist der Briefkasten?

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  3. Tom didn't check his mailbox.

    Том не перевірив свою поштову скриньку.

    ruТом не проверил свой почтовый ящик.

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  4. Is there a mailbox near here?

    ruПоблизости есть почтовый ящик?

    deGibt es hier in der Nähe einen Briefkasten?

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  5. I looked around for a mailbox.

    ruЯ осмотрелся в поисках почтового ящика.

    deIch sah mich nach einem Postkasten um.

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Origin

From mail + box.

From mail + box.

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Forms

plural: mailboxes

Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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