Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mail slot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: mail s-lot
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slot in a wall or door through which mail is delivered.

noun

A designated storage location for interprocess messages.

Example Sentences

"Stuffing ACT UP leaflets into the office door's mailslot."

Etymology

From mail + slot.

Inflected Forms

mail slots (plural)

Synonyms

letterbox

Questions

What does mail slot mean?: A slot in a wall or door through which mail is delivered.
Where does mail slot come from?: From mail + slot.

How to pronounce mail slot

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