postbox

[US]/'pəʊs(t)bɒks/

[UK]/'postbɑks/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a container for collecting mail, usually located on the street or near a building.

He runs a dive shop here in Susami and he manages the postbox.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

I didn't realise there were so many postboxes in the UK!

Source: 6 Minute English

The former postman dreams of taking a photo of all of Britain's 115,000 postboxes.

Source: 6 Minute English

And I said he took photos of postboxes. Was I right?

Source: 6 Minute English

Well, I always tell people in larger vehicles to park by the postbox on the other side of the road from the entrance.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 10 (Mainland China Edition)

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