Mailbox

/ˈmeɪl.bɔːks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A box for receiving and collecting mail.

She checked the mailbox every day to see if she had any letters.

A public box for receiving outgoing mail, typically installed on the street.

He dropped the letter in the mailbox on the corner of the street.

A location on a computer where electronic messages are received.

I have a new email in my inbox, which is just like a digital mailbox.

The word 'mail' is derived from the Old French 'male', meaning 'bag'. The word 'box' is of Germanic origin.

check the mailbox:

To look in the mailbox to see if any mail has arrived.

in the mailbox:

Refers to mail that has been delivered or received.

mailbox money:

Income received from investments, often referred to as passive income.

Spam folder

I checked my mailbox, but most of the messages were in the spam folder.

Digital inbox

After a busy day, my mailbox was flooded with emails.