postbox

Example Sentences

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BBC NI went to Newtownabbey, County Antrim, where there is a newly upgraded postbox.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Boyd said he was not notified about the new postbox and didn't think it would be accessible for people of his age.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

It also features a barcode scanner, which opens a drop-down drawer that is big enough to accommodate parcels that do not fit in the traditional postbox slot.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

A knitted postbox topper featuring the infamous phrase "rats the size of cats" has appeared on a street corner in Birmingham amid the city's ongoing bin strikes.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

On some days, I wish I could stay inside my postbox, with a tiny pillow made from a stamp with a flower on it.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat