mailbox
noun
mail·box
ˈmāl-ˌbäks 
1
: a box at or near a dwelling for the occupant's mail
2
: a public box for deposit of outgoing mail
3
: a computer file in which email is collected
Examples of mailbox in a Sentence
On the way to work, I dropped my letters in the corner mailbox.
She checked her mailbox daily, hoping for a letter from her son.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The mailboxes are back to wreak more psychological warfare on our Islanders, and some of them genuinely need it.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
While that French hydrangea may look stunning beside your mailbox, growing in an area with direct sunlight is a surefire way to jeopardize your blooms.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The letters began hitting mailboxes the week of June 22.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Mailbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailbox. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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mailbox
noun
mail·box
ˈmā(ə)l-ˌbäks
1
: a public box in which to place outgoing mail
2
: a private box (as on a house) for the delivery of incoming mail
3
: a computer file in which email is collected
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