letter drop
let·ter drop
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [let-er drop]
- /ˈlɛt ər drɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [let-er drop]
- /ˈlɛt ər drɒp/
Definition of letter drop words
- noun letter drop (in a door or partition) a slot through which letters can be pushed. 1
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Origin of letter drop
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Letter drop
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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letter drop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
letter drop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for letter drop
noun letter drop
- mail drop — a receptacle or one of a series of pigeonholelike slots, as in an office, into which incoming mail is placed for pickup.
- letterbox — Also, letter box. Chiefly British. a public or private mailbox.
- mailbox — a public box in which mail is placed for pickup and delivery by the post office.
- pillar box — a pillarlike box in which letters are deposited for collection by mail carriers; mailbox.
- postbox — a mailbox, especially one for public deposit of mail.
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