postbox (outgoing mail)

A physical receptacle into which members of the public deposit outgoing mail for delivery by the postal service. Also known as a collection box, drop box, etc.

For the box outside a home or business where incoming mail is delivered, see mailbox.

Examples

Modern Japanese postbox

Older cylindrical version

US postbox on the left

See also

• mailbox

External links

• Wikipedia: Postbox

The following tags are aliased to this tag: mail_collection_box and postbox (learn more).