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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Pat Butler, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Ongoing feedback loops like employee pulse surveys, town halls, listening circles and anonymous mailboxes are great ways to gather qualitative feedback.
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This mailbox and post all-in-one kit at Home Depot features an attractive design and is easy to install.
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Pat Butler, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Ongoing feedback loops like employee pulse surveys, town halls, listening circles and anonymous mailboxes are great ways to gather qualitative feedback.
—Meg Wheaton, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
This mailbox and post all-in-one kit at Home Depot features an attractive design and is easy to install.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Since the lawsuit was filed, Cedar Run started repairing its doors and laundry rooms, and management committed to restoring mailboxes, Altman said.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
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“Mailbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailbox. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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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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