mail box

[/ˈmeɪl bɑːks/]
nounpl: mail boxes
caixa de correio
1. A container or receptacle, typically located at a residence or business, where mail is deposited for collection by postal workers
I checked the mail box this morning to see if any letters had arrived.
Verifiquei a caixa de correio esta manhã para ver se havia chegado alguma carta.
2. A digital storage system for received emails in computer or online systems
Your mail box is almost full; please delete some emails.
Sua caixa de correio está quase cheia; por favor, delete alguns e-mails.
3. A public postal box or collection box where mail can be deposited for sending
Drop your letters in the mail box on the corner of the street.
Coloque suas cartas na caixa de correio na esquina da rua.
In Brazilian culture, mail boxes are commonly placed at the entrance of homes or apartments. In the USA, residential mail boxes are typically mounted on posts at curb side or on the house. The term is increasingly used in digital contexts to refer to email inboxes, reflecting modern communication practices in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mailboxletter boxpost boxpostal box

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caixa de correio
Most common term used throughout Brazil for residential or business mail boxes
Rio de Janeiro
caixa de correio
Standard usage, sometimes informally called 'caixa do correio'
São Paulo
caixa de correio
Common in urban areas; also used for email systems in technology contexts
Portugal
caixa de correio
Also commonly referred to as 'marco de correio' for public collection boxes

Related Words

postal servicemail deliverycorrespondenceenvelopepostage

Related Idioms & Phrases

check the mail box
empty the mail box
stuff the mail box
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