LETTER BOX

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A private box for delivery of mail

Synonyms:

letter box; mailbox

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("letter box" is a kind of...):

box (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid)

Meaning:

Public box for deposit of mail

Synonyms:

letter box; mailbox; postbox

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("letter box" is a kind of...):

maildrop (a drop where mail can be deposited)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "letter box"):

pillar box (a red pillar-shaped letter box)

Meaning:

A numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for

Synonyms:

call box; letter box; PO Box; POB; Post-Office box

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("letter box" is a kind of...):

compartment (a space into which an area is subdivided)