Mailbox Meaning
/ˈmeɪl.bɑks/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA box into which mail is placed.
nounA box into which mail is placed., A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
Sentence Examples
I looked about for the mailbox.
Where is the mailbox?
There is a mailbox somewhere along this street.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mail carrier dropped the heavy package into the blue ____ on the corner.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I put the letter in the ____ on the corner and hoped that it would arrive at its destination on time.
Word Origin & History
From mail + box.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mail carrier dropped the heavy package into the blue ____ on the corner.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I put the letter in the ____ on the corner and hoped that it would arrive at its destination on time.