post box
post box · post boxes
поштова скринька
почтовый ящик
Briefkasten, Postkasten, Hausbriefkasten
A box in which post can be left by a sender to be picked up by a courier or postmanA box in which post can be left by a sender to be picked up by a courier or postman (postal worker).
» I put the circular in the post box.
Meaning
2 sensesA box in which post can be left by a sender to be picked up by a courier or postman (postal worker).
Would you take these letters down to the post box please – they've already got stamps.
A box or slot into which a courier or postal worker puts letters for a recipient to collect.
Examples
2 sentencesI put the circular in the post box.
I have gingerly opened the post box each night waiting for the letter.
Origin
From post + box.From post + box.
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