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mailbox

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪlbɒks/
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Definition of mailbox

noun

North American
  • a box into which mail is delivered, especially one mounted on a post at the entrance to a person’s property.
  • North American a postbox.
  • a computer file in which email messages received by a particular user are stored.

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