letterbox

既定 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

イギリス英語

A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose. / A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.

日本語の意味

郵便受け（郵便物の集配や投函のための箱） / 郵便投函箱（配送用の郵便物を受け取る専用の箱）

このボタンはなに？

She slid the invitation through the letterbox and smiled, knowing her guests would arrive on time.

彼女は招待状を郵便受けにそっと入れ、ゲストが時間どおりに到着することを知って微笑んだ。

詳細

意味（1）

A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

意味（2）

A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.

A wad of junk mail was pushed through the letterbox in the front door and dropped onto the mat.

詳細

意味（3）

A hidden container that holds a logbook and rubber stamp, found by following clues as a form of recreation.

意味（4）

(mountaineering) A rectangular hole or slot.

His strength was running out fast: one more good letterbox was all that he could conceive himself able to make. He made it, hacking away with slow, painful strokes, his axe-handle slippery with his sweat.

詳細

letterboxes （ plural ）