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I won't forget the hood. I won't forget the days of catching a bullet on the way to the mailbox or bricks with death threats that somehow made their way through the window.
Pau Gasol

Meaning of "mailbox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAILBOX

mailbox  [ˈmeɪlˌbɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAILBOX

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mailbox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAILBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mailbox

Mailbox may refer to: ▪ Letter box, a private receptacle for incoming mail ▪ Post box, a public receptacle for outgoing mail ▪ Pillar box, a freestanding post box in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth ▪ Pigeon-hole messagebox, also known as a cubbyhole, pigeon-hole or pidge ▪ Email box, a destination for electronic messages ▪ Message queue, a means of interprocess communication in software engineering ▪ Mailbox, email management software for iOS ▪ The Mailbox, a retail complex in Birmingham, England ▪ The Mailbox, a short movie by the LDS Church...

Definition of mailbox in the English dictionary

The first definition of mailbox in the dictionary is a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building. Other definition of mailbox is a private box into which letters, etc, are delivered Also called : letter box. Mailbox is also a public box into which letters, etc, are put for collection and delivery Also called : postbox.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAILBOX


axle-box
ˈæksəlˌbɒks
beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
brainbox
ˈbreɪnˌbɒks
cashbox
ˈkæʃˌbɒks
coalbox
ˈkəʊlˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
gogglebox
ˈɡɒɡəlˌbɒks
hellbox
ˈhɛlˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
pillbox
ˈpɪlˌbɒks
prattlebox
ˈprætəlˌbɒks
rattlebox
ˈrætəlˌbɒks
sandbox
ˈsændˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAILBOX

mail train
mail truck
mail van
mail-less
mail-merge
mail-order
mail-order catalogue
mailability
mailable
mailbag
mailboat
mailcoach
maile
mailer
Mailgram
mailing
mailing address
mailing clerk
mailing list
maill

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAILBOX

black box
box
collection box
dialog box
electronic mailbox
glory box
glove box
jack-in-the-box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
PO box
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
telephone box
the box
tool box
toolbox

Synonyms and antonyms of mailbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mailbox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAILBOX

Find out the translation of mailbox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mailbox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mailbox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邮筒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

buzón
570 millions of speakers

English

mailbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेलबॉक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صُنْدَوقُ الْبَرِيدِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

почтовый ящик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caixa de correio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাকবাক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boîte aux lettres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peti mel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Briefkasten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

郵便受
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우체통
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kothak layang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hộp thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அஞ்சல் பெட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेलबॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

posta kutusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cassetta delle lettere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzynka pocztowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поштова скринька
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cutie poștală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραμματοκιβώτιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

posbus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brevlåda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postkasse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mailbox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAILBOX»

The term «mailbox» is very widely used and occupies the 15.357 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAILBOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mailbox

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6 QUOTES WITH «MAILBOX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mailbox.
1
Jim Beaver
When I was a kid, the high point of the day was to go to the mailbox and see if any mail came for me, and I'm still stuck in that mode.
2
Geraldine Brooks
'You've got mail!' exclaims the cheery automaton at America Online. The flag on the mailbox icon waves invitingly on my computer screen. For a second, I'm 10 years old again, waiting for the postman's whistle to slice the stillness of an Australian afternoon.
3
Pau Gasol
I won't forget the hood. I won't forget the days of catching a bullet on the way to the mailbox or bricks with death threats that somehow made their way through the window.
4
Hedda Hopper
Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty mailbox and the silent telephone.
5
Mary Karr
I get about five memoirs per week in my mailbox, and few of them inspire anything but a desire to pick up the channel changer.
6
Henry Thomas
Carloads of tourists would photograph the family mailbox, and there was weird mail, death threats.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAILBOX»

Discover the use of mailbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mailbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mailbox: A Novel
When Campbell reappears in her life, Lindsey must decide whether to trust in love again or guard herself from greater pain. The Mailbox is a rich novel about loss, hope, and the beauty of second chances.
Marybeth Whalen, 2010
2
The Mailbox
THE MAILBOX is not a story about death--though it begins with a death. It's also not a story about Vietnam vets, although the author works with Vietnam veterans and wrote this novel, in part, to illuminate their sacrifices and suffering.
Audrey Shafer, 2008
3
U. S. Postal Service: Information about Restrictions on ...
This report provides information on the purpose and history of the restriction; current U.S. public attitudes; views of the Postal Service, major mailers, and others; and the experience of mail theft and the need for mailbox restriction.
Gerald P. Barnes, Gerald P. Barnes James T. Campbell Kenneth E. John Stuart M. Kaufman, James T. Campbell, 1998
4
Mailbox Ministry: Greeting Cards That Share the Faith
Mailbox Ministry provides all the tools for religious card making: projects, patterns, step-by-step instructions, and inspirational messages (including biblical verses, poems, and inspirational phrases) for all occasions and audiences, ...
Sue Banker, 2009
5
Aaron's Mailbox
"Gayle and Tom had it all: a wonderful family, four beautiful children, a future full of plans.
Gayle Guadagnolo, 2011
6
Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
All this command does is disconnect the mailbox from the user account; the user account remains in the Active Directory. After the deleted mailbox recovery time expires, the mailbox will be permanently removed from the mailbox database.
Jim McBee, David Elfassy, 2010
7
The Mailbox Murders
The story has few suspects and leads until the climactic ending. The reader will be interconnected with the work of Chuck Wagner as well as his private life.
James Cook, 2006
8
Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Tales of Redemption from an Irish Mailbox
Revealing the larger story of how Greg’s distinctly dysfunctional Irish-American family bred him to blindly challenge anyone, anytime, anywhere, over anything, Dear Mrs.
Greg Fitzsimmons, 2010
9
U.S. Postal Service information about restrictions on ...
In 1981, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law restricting mailbox access.17 The statute was challenged by an umbrella organization for a number of civic groups that delivered unstamped notices and pamphlets to ...
10
The Best of the Mailbox Arts and Crafts: PreK
These lively books put tons of arts-and-crafts projects at your fingertips!
Education Center (Greensboro, N.C.), The Mailbox Books Staff, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAILBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mailbox is used in the context of the following news items.
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WATCH: USPS driver hits Oakleaf mailbox, drives away
WATCH: USPS driver hits Oakleaf mailbox, drives away. Postal worker knocks off mailbox, drives away. Garrett Pelican, WTLV 11:46 p.m. EDT ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»
2
Journal in a weathered red mailbox delivers messages of hope
It's been a year since the little red mailbox was erected at the Glenmere Avenue beach access, but in 12 short months it has become a mecca of ... «The Outer Banks Voice, Jul 15»
3
New mailbox installation marred by glitches - Hamilton Spectator
Resident and retiree Regina Crozier, 56, received a notice with her mailbox number, but it did not correspond with the number on the key. «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
4
Protesters halt Hamilton super mailbox - The Record
Henry Evans-Tenbrinke, left, and Rick Davidson, right, sit at the site of a Canada Post mailbox on Davidson's in-laws property. «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
5
Annie's Mailbox: Grandson doesn't like to be touched - Spokesman …
Dear Annie: When is it OK for a child not to want to be touched by anyone, including his parents? My 10-year-old grandson doesn't want to hug ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
6
Merger is the way forward - Mercury Mailbox | Leicester Mercury
The latest attempt by De Montfort University to seize more property in Leicester to feed its insatiable desire to expand (the Newarke Houses ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
7
F365's Top Ten Player Homecomings | Mediawatch, Mailbox
After Stewart Downing chose to head back to Middlesbrough, we pick out ten of the most heart-warming, and most successful, instances of ... «Football365.com, Jul 15»
8
What's the best way to handle mailbox limits?
If end users are approaching their mailboxes' limits they'll receive a notice in Outlook. The IssueWarningQuota property of a database or mailbox, which is set to ... «TechTarget, Jul 15»
9
Monday Mailbox: July 20, 2015 Edition
Every week, take a look at the Monday Mailbox where we will field your questions, whatever they may be pertaining to Clemson University, ... «Rubbing The Rock, Jul 15»
10
Car is lethal instrument - Mercury Mailbox | Leicester Mercury
I agree with "name and address supplied" (Mailbox, July 15) that motorists have to pass a test while cyclists just need to buy a bicycle. «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»

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