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Letter box
01
boîte aux lettres, trou à lettres
a small opening in a door or wall through which mail is delivered to a building
Example
I always look forward to checking the letter box for surprise mail.
The mail carrier slipped the letters through the letter box with a swift motion.
She painted the letter box a bright red to make it stand out.
02
boîte aux lettres, case aux lettres
a box usually found near someone's home, where postal workers drop off mail for the recipient to collect
Example
Tom checked the letter box daily, eagerly awaiting news from his family abroad.
Emily found a small package in the letter box, surprised by the unexpected delivery.
Mary left a note for the postal carrier in the letter box, requesting that they hold her mail while she was on vacation.
03
boîte aux lettres, case postale
a box available to the public, with a slot where mail can be put for pickup by postal workers
Example
Sarah walked to the corner to post her letter in the nearest letter box.
John noticed that the letter box was overflowing with mail, indicating that the postman had n't collected it yet.
Mary dropped her outgoing mail into the letter box before heading to work, ensuring it would be collected for delivery.
04
case postale, boîte aux lettres
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
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