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Definition of postbox

postbox

/ˈpoʊstˌbɑːks/
post · box
Plural:postboxes
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• noun

1

British A public receptacle placed in the street into which letters and small packets are dropped for collection and delivery by the postal service.

Example

"She walked to the end of the street to drop her birthday cards into the red postbox before the afternoon collection."

2

British A private box or slot attached to a residence or office building into which incoming mail is delivered by a postal worker.

Example

"When they arrived home from their holiday, the postbox by the front gate was overflowing with magazines and bills."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Postbox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/postbox
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