mail slot

See also: mailslot

English

Etymology

From mail +‎ slot.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

mail slot (plural mail slots)

  1. A slot in a wall or door through which mail is delivered.
    Synonym: letterbox
    • 1989 April 15, Michael Ambrosino, “Acting Up In The Northwest”, in Gay Community News, page 16:
      Stuffing ACT UP leaflets into the office door's mailslot.
  2. (computing) A designated storage location for interprocess messages.

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