letter drop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of letter drop
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“One of the most everyday and ordinary things you can do is buy stamps, mail a letter, drop a package off,” Mr. Bey said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2019
Thomas: I was similarly unmoved by the Bateses’ simultaneous letter drop.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2013
He founded WikiLeaks in 2006, creating a web-based "dead letter drop" for would-be leakers.
From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2010
Florence let the letter drop from her hands.
From The Time of Roses by Meade, L. T.
But as she passed inside her door a shadowy figure at the end of the hall watched her, saw the letter drop, and moved stealthily forward towards it.
From The Judgment House by Parker, Gilbert
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