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postbox

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ldoce_268_apost·box /ˈpəʊstbɒks $ ˈpoʊstbɑːks/ noun [countable] British English  letterbox.jpg TCMa box in a public place, into which you put letters that you want to send 邮箱,邮筒 SYN British English letterbox, American English mailbox5  See picture of UK postbox 英国邮筒, US mailbox 美国邮筒4  See picture of 见图 postbox
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postboxIt hit a postbox before ploughing into the wall.To the left of the doorway is the first postbox in Milan, dating back to the Napoleonic era.He raised it, threw it over the small postbox gate.As mummy stepped out of the car park, tugging Anna's arm even though she was hurrying, she turned away from the postbox.Madeleine gave her a quick kiss, then tossed her the postbox keys.Secure on to the front of the postbox.
post·box nounChineseSyllable
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postbox
postbox /ˈpəʊstbɒks $ ˈpoʊstbɑːks/ noun [countable] British English

a box in a public place, into which you put letters that you want to send
   SYN  letterbox British English, mailbox American English


post·boxBrE /ˈpəʊstbɒks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpoʊstbɑːks/ 🔊 (also ˈletter box) (both BrE) (NAmE mail·box) noun
a public box, for example in the street, that you put letters into when you send them 邮筒;邮箱   compare pillar box