mailbox

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mailbox

/ˈmeɪl.bɑks/

Where it comes from

From mail + box.

noun mailboxes · mail-box · mail box

US A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose. She waved back, placed a stack of envelopes in her mailbox, and lifted the red flag.
Similar: postbox, USPS blue box, blue box, collection box
US A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.
Similar: letterbox
A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.

Similar: post box, post-box, postbox

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: postbox, letter box, letterbox, mail, inbox, voicemail, club, courier, lockbox, entry, box, shoebox, slot, carton, nightclub, glove

noun

Similar: post box, post-box, postbox

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"mailbox." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mailbox. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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mailbox. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mailbox

Chicago

"mailbox." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mailbox.

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@misc{mailbox_2026,
  title = {mailbox},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mailbox},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}