Definitions

postbox

[pohst-boks] / ˈpoʊstˌbɒks /

NOUN

letter box

Synonyms

WEAK

letter drop letterbox mail drop mailbox pillar box

Example Sentences

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Royal Mail said residents can use another nearby postbox or hand stamped letters to their postman or woman.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

June Sheridan didn't realise the postbox was there and ended up taking her small parcel into the shop.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

They can be delivered to a special postbox next to his bench between 10:00 and 14:00 BST on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

I wish I could open my postbox every day.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat