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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Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Pope’s lawsuit also contains an allegation about a 2024 incident in which Dustman allegedly crashed his city patrol vehicle into two mailboxes while he was intoxicated.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Add some path lighting to make your home more appealing at night, swap out your old address numbers for new versions and make sure your mailbox is in good condition.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Her family has also been targeted more recently, as in March 2024, police in Charleston, South Carolina, investigated a bomb threat against Barrett’s sister after an email falsely claimed an explosive device had been placed in the family’s mailbox.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
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“Mailbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailbox. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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