letter box

Noun

Meaning

a private box for delivery of mail

public box for deposit of mail

a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

letter-box

Synonyms

mailbox PO box POB postbox post-office box box pillar box call box maildrop box number mail slot letterbox post box email account mail box
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Antonyms

allow do

Hypernyms

box compartment maildrop

Hyponyms

pillar box

Examples

I became a connoisseur of that nasty thud a manuscript makes when it comes through the letter box. James Herriot

Around 8:30 a.m. on April 10, Proulx says someone brazenly broke into mailboxes in his Mount Pleasant apartment lobby and stole a new Toronto Dominion bank debit card in his letter box. Source: Internet

“Where candidates can do more work is with letter box drops and social media, which will probably play a greater part in this election.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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