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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mail•box /ˈmeɪlˌbɑks/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a public box in which mail is placed for pickup.
- a private box into which mail is delivered.
- Computinga file in a computer for the storage of electronic mail.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mail•box (māl′boks′),USA pronunciation n. - a public box in which mail is placed for pickup and delivery by the post office.
- a private box, as at a home, into which mail is delivered by the mail carrier.
- Computinga file for storing electronic mail.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mailbox /ˈmeɪlˌbɒks/ n - chiefly US Canadian a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
- a private box into which letters, etc, are delivered
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): letter box - (on a computer) the directory in which e-mail messages are stored; also used of the icon that can be clicked to provide access to e-mails
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