Basic Details
Word: Mailbox
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A box where letters and parcels are delivered and collected.
Synonyms: Postbox, letterbox, mail slot
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- In the mail: Something that is currently being sent. Example: "I have a letter in the mail that should arrive soon."
- Hit the mailbox: To send something off in the post. Example: "Don't forget to hit the mailbox before the postman arrives."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Every day, I check the mailbox to see if I have received any letters from my friends.
Example 2: The mailbox was overflowing with birthday cards after my party.
Example 3: She carefully placed the package in the mailbox to send it to her grandmother.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first official mailboxes were introduced in the United States in the 1850s? These mailboxes allowed people to send and receive letters more easily and safely.
Famous Quote
"The mailbox is a little like a shop where cartloads of news stand waiting for you to choose your own." - Author Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "mailbox" mean?
a) A type of computer
b) A box for letters and parcels
c) A kind of bag
d) A car
Answer: b) A box for letters and parcels
2. Which of these is a synonym of "mailbox"?
a) Refrigerator
b) Postbox
c) Chair
d) Stationery
Answer: b) Postbox
3. Which sentence uses "mailbox" correctly?
a) I put the dog in the mailbox.
b) She checked the mailbox for her important letter.
c) The mailbox flew away in the wind.
d) He ate the mailbox for lunch.
Answer: b) She checked the mailbox for her important letter.
4. Which idiom means that something is being sent?
a) Hit the mailbox
b) In the mail
c) As busy as a bee
d) All in good time
Answer: b) In the mail
5. What is the opposite of "mailbox"?
a) N/A
b) Postman
c) House
d) Bin
Answer: a) N/A
