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postbox

[pohst-boks] / ˈpoʊstˌbɒks /


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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

"Our message is clear, if you have a Royal Mail label on your parcel, and it fits, put it in a postbox and we'll do the rest," Mr Clarkson said.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

A new postbox that can take small parcels is being trialled by Royal Mail.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

Previous works by Impro include a phone, postbox and door affixed to the side of Sonning Bridge.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2025

I wish I could open my postbox every day.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

There are currently seven upgraded ones in Northern Ireland, and with more to come, postboxes across the country have been taken out of service.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

More are on the way, hence the black plastic while postboxes are upgraded.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

Royal Mail is introducing 3,500 solar-powered postboxes across the UK, altering the iconic look of the red pillar boxes that have punctuated Britain's streets for nearly two centuries.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

The new postboxes are being rolled out over the next few months with Royal Mail hoping it will help shore up its share of the market.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

Across the country that day, the ballots for year-end honors in Thoroughbred racing began arriving in journalists’ postboxes.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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