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Definition of "mailbox" []

  • A public container for deposit of outgoing mail. Also called postbox. (noun)
  • A private box for incoming mail. Also called letterbox. (noun)
  • A computer file or set of files for the collection and storage of e-mail. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mailbox" in a sentence
  • "Kitten still has a smile of wonder on her face when they get what she calls their "mailbox money," those big old checks for which they don't have to do a darn thing."
  • "The incorrect mailbox is shattered by this explosion."
  • "Rather than advertise your home address on your business cards and website, you may want to rent a mailbox from a private mailbox provider (such as "The UPS Store")."
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