pillar box

See also: pillarbox

English

Noun

pillar box (plural pillar boxes)

1. (British) A free-standing item of street furniture in the form of a short, red pillar with a slot for posting letters.

Synonyms

• letter box (UK), letterbox (US), letter-box
• mailbox (US), mail box (Canada), mail-box
• post box (UK), postbox (US), post-box