postbox

[pohst-boks]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a mailbox, especially one for public deposit of mail.

postbox

/ ˈpəʊstˌbɒks /

noun

1. Also called: letter box. a box into which mail is put for collection by the postal service

Word History and Origins

Origin of postbox¹

First recorded in 1745–55; post ³ + box ¹

Example Sentences

Last week, Royal Mail said it would roll out 3,500 solar-powered postboxes across the UK to enable customers to deposit small parcels.

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The new postboxes are being rolled out over the next few months with Royal Mail hoping it will help shore up its share of the market.

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A knitted postbox topper featuring the infamous phrase "rats the size of cats" has appeared on a street corner in Birmingham amid the city's ongoing bin strikes.

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Royal Mail has also trialled a new postbox that can take small parcels.

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

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