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LETTER BOX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
Sense 3
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)
