What (who) is post box - definition

POST COLLECTION POINT

Postbox; 📮; Collection box; Post-box; Post boxes

post box

postbox

also post box

A postbox is a metal box in a public place, where you put letters and packets to be collected. They are then sorted and delivered. Compare letterbox
. (BRIT; in AM, use mailbox
)

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collection box

(collection boxes)

A collection box is a box or tin that is used to collect money for charity. (AM)

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Wikipedia

Post box

A post box (British English; also written postbox; also known as pillar box), also known as a collection box, mailbox, letter box or drop box (American English) is a physical box into which members of the public can deposit outgoing mail intended for collection by the agents of a country's postal service. The term post box can also refer to a private letter box for incoming mail.

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Pronunciation examples for post box

1. And I'm always so jealous of the red London post box

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Examples of use of post box

1. "We will review the situation on post box collection times.

2. But they have now installed the new post box – and have had no further interruptions in their deliveries.

3. We are obliged to register for a post box in order to get our documents, letters and bills.

4. The council had tried to install a post–box at her home, but gave up because she was never in.

5. Then they would trudge to the post office, buy 40 stamps and slip these identical greetings into the exact same post box.