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mailbox
noun mail·box \-ˌbäks\
: a public box in which letters and packages are placed to be collected and sent out
: a private box on or near a house in which mail is placed when it is delivered
computers : a computer folder that holds e-mail
Full Definition of MAILBOX
1
: a box at or near a dwelling for the occupant's mail
2
: a public box for deposit of outgoing mail
3
: a computer file in which e-mail is collected
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First Known Use of MAILBOX
1868
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MAILBOX Defined for Kids
mailbox
noun mail·box \ˈmāl-ˌbäks\
Definition of MAILBOX for Kids
1
: a public box in which to place outgoing letters
2
: a private box (as on a house) for the delivery of incoming letters
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