post box

post·box

[pohst-boks]
noun Chiefly British.
a mailbox, especially one for public deposit of mail.

Origin:
1745–55; post3 + box1

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postbox (ˈpəʊstˌbɒks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
chiefly (Brit) Also called: letter box a box into which mail is put for collection by the postal service

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Post box is always a great word to know.
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