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mailbox

Syllabification: (mail·box)
Pronunciation: /ˈmālˌbäks/
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Definition of mailbox

noun

North American
  • North American a public box with a slot into which mail is placed for collection by the post office.
  • a private box into which mail is delivered, especially one mounted on a post at the entrance to a person’s property.
  • a computer file in which e-mail messages received by a particular user are stored.

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