Postbox
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A public mailbox for posting letters.
邮筒
Buzón de correos.
郵便ポスト
우체통
The iconic red pillar boxes throughout Britain.
遍布英国各地的标志性红色邮筒。
Los icónicos buzones rojos repartidos por toda Gran Bretaña.
イギリス中に設置されている赤い郵便ポスト。イギリスの象徴的な存在。
영국 곳곳에 있는 상징적인 빨간 기둥형 우체통이다.
Examples
- There's a postbox on the corner. 街角有个邮筒。Hay un buzón en la esquina.角に郵便ポストがあるよ。모퉁이에 우체통이 있어.
- The red postbox is a British icon. 红色邮筒是英国的标志。El buzón rojo es un icono británico.赤い郵便ポストはイギリスの象徴だ。빨간 우체통은 영국의 상징이야.
Pronunciation
/ˈpəʊstbɒks/
Usage Guide
Context: mail
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- Drop it in the postbox投进邮筒里échalo al buzónポストに投函して우체통에 넣어
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say mailbox美国人说 mailboxEn Estados Unidos se dice mailboxアメリカでは mailbox と言う미국에서는 mailbox라고 한다
Common Mistakes
- Postbox is public; letterbox in door
Origin & History
Compound of post and box. Red pillar boxes from 1852.
Cultural Context
Era: 1852
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
PostboxPillar box
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