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mail·box  (mlbks)
n.
1. A public container for deposit of outgoing mail. Also called postbox.
2. A private box for incoming mail. Also called letterbox.
3. A computer file or set of files for the collection and storage of e-mail.

mailbox [ˈmeɪlˌbɒks]
n
another name (esp US and Canadian) for letter box
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mailbox - a private box for delivery of mailmailbox - a private box for delivery of mail  
box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
2.mailbox - public box for deposit of mailmailbox - public box for deposit of mail      
maildrop - a drop where mail can be deposited
pillar box - a red pillar-shaped letter box
Translations
mailbox [ˈmeɪlbɒks] N (US) (in street) → buzón m; (in office etc) → casilla f (Comput) → buzón m

mailbox [ˈmeɪlbɒks] n
(US) (for posting letters)boîte f aux lettres; (where mailman leaves letters)boîte f à lettres
[computer] → boîte f aux lettres
mail car n (US) (on train)wagon-poste m
mail coach n (on train)wagon-poste m

mailbox [ˈmeɪlˌbɒks] n (Am) → cassetta delle lettere (Comput) → mailbox m or f inv

mailbox صندوق البريد, صندوق الخطابات poštovní schránka, schránka na dopisy brevkasse, postboks, postkasse Briefkasten γραμματοκιβώτιο buzón postilaatikko boîte aux lettres poštanski ormarić, poštanski sandučić buca delle lettere, cassetta delle lettere 郵便受 우체통, 편지함 brievenbus, postbus postboks, postkasse skrzynka na listy, skrzynka pocztowa caixa de correio, caixa do correio, caixa postal почтовый ящик brevlåda ตู้ไปรษณีย์, ตู้จดหมาย posta kutusu hộp thư 邮筒, 邮箱


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