mailbox
Translation
mailbox
Examples
I checked the mailbox for letters.
I checked the mailbox for letters.
He dropped the letter into the mailbox.
He dropped the letter into the mailbox.
Grammar Patterns
a/the mailbox a box for mail I checked the mailbox for letters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: letterbox, postbox (both more common in UK)
Etymology
A compound word from 'mail' and 'box'.
Memory Tips
A 'mailbox' can be the one at your house or the public one on the street for sending mail.