Phrase guide

pillar box

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK

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noun

Meaning 2

a red pillar-shaped letter box

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: postbox, mailbox, letter box

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Across languages

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  • German: Postbriefkasten — pillar box