postbox
noun
a mailbox, especially one for public deposit of mail.
postboxes
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pluralof postbox.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More are on the way, hence the black plastic while postboxes are upgraded.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
However, Peacock added that generally "people who use postboxes are writing letters and using stamps".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
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.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
In the new design, solar panels on the top of the postboxes power a digitally-activated drawer, allowing customers to deposit small parcels.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Across the country that day, the ballots for year-end honors in Thoroughbred racing began arriving in journalists’ postboxes.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
