postbox

post·box

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pohst-boks]
- /ˈpoʊstˌbɒks/
- /ˈpəʊst.bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohst-boks]
- /ˈpoʊstˌbɒks/

Definitions of postbox word

noun postbox a mailbox, especially one for public deposit of mail. 1
countable noun postbox A postbox is a metal box in a public place, where you put letters and packets to be collected. They are then sorted and delivered. Compare letterbox. 0
noun postbox a box into which mail is put for collection by the postal service 0
noun postbox mailbox 0

See all 4 definitions of postbox

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Origin of postbox

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; post3 + box1

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Parts of speech for Postbox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Postbox

postbox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for postbox

noun postbox

letter box — Also, letter box. Chiefly British. a public or private mailbox.
letter drop — (in a door or partition) a slot through which letters can be pushed.
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.
maildrop — A place where postal mail is received and then forwarded to another address, used for anonymity or as a fixed address for somebody who is travelling.

All 5 Synonyms of postbox