postbox
/ˈpəʊstbɒks/ · /ˈpoʊstbɑːks/
CEFR level A2Topic CityWord #1168 in the learning path
邮筒；邮政信箱
Definitions
n. A public box where people put mail to be collected.
邮筒；邮政信箱
Example
I dropped the birthday card into the postbox outside.
我把生日贺卡投进了外面的邮筒。
Keeping a postbox within walking distance helps residents without internet access maintain contact with essential services.
在步行可达的范围内保留邮筒，有助于无法上网的居民与基本服务机构保持联系。
Collocations
- nearest postbox
- put something in a postbox
Word family
- post (n.)
- postal (adj.)
Synonyms
- letterbox
- mailbox
Usage tip
英式英语指公共寄信邮筒；美式通常用mailbox。
FAQ
- What does postbox mean?
- A public box where people put mail to be collected.
- How is postbox pronounced?
- UK /ˈpəʊstbɒks/, US /ˈpoʊstbɑːks/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
