Definition of the word mailbox

Pronunciation of vocabulary mailbox

mailboxnoun

hộp thư (cá nhân)

/ˈmeɪlbɒks/

Definition of the word <b>mailbox</b>

Origin of the word mailbox

The word "mailbox" is a combination of two words: "mail" and "box." "Mail" itself originates from the Old French word "malle," meaning "trunk" or "suitcase," which was used to transport goods and letters. "Box" comes from the Old English word "boxe," meaning "small wooden chest." Therefore, "mailbox" literally means "a box for mail." The term likely emerged in the late 18th or early 19th century with the rise of postal systems and the need for designated containers for delivering letters.

Vocabulary summary mailbox

typenoun

meaning(US, American slang) mailbox

Example of vocabulary mailboxnamespace

meaning

the area of a computer’s memory where email messages are stored

vùng bộ nhớ của máy tính nơi lưu trữ các email

meaning

a small box near the main door of a building or by the road, which mail is delivered to

một chiếc hộp nhỏ gần cửa chính của một tòa nhà hoặc bên đường, nơi gửi thư đến

meaning

a public box, for example in the street, that you put letters into when you send them

hộp thư công cộng, chẳng hạn như trên đường phố, nơi bạn đặt thư vào khi gửi chúng

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary mailbox

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