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mailbox

noun/ˈmeɪl.bɑks/

mailbox: a collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this...
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What It Means

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

A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.

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

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Mailbox in Context

“She waved back, placed a stack of envelopes in her mailbox, and lifted the red flag.”

— 2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 264

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From mail + box.

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