postbox
noun
post·box
| \ ˈpōs(t)-ˌbäks
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Definition of postbox
: mailbox
especially
: a public mailbox
Examples of postbox in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Privacy rules designed for the landline phone, postbox and filing cabinet urgently need to be strengthened for the age of the smartphone, e-mail and cloud computing. — The Economist, "Does China’s digital police state have echoes in the West?," 31 May 2018 The explosion destroyed buildings but a cast iron red postbox not far from the blast site remained unscathed; its image came to symbolize the resilience of the city. — Jane Merrick, CNN, "A shocking attack, but Britain is no stranger to terror," 23 May 2017 Early on Tuesday morning, a picture of the same iconic postbox was shared hundreds of times on Twitter to represent how Manchester would once again remain steadfast in the face of terror. — Jane Merrick, CNN, "A shocking attack, but Britain is no stranger to terror," 23 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'postbox.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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