drop box
After-hours receptacle
A drop box is a secure container for depositing items—mail, payments, documents, keys—without requiring a person to receive them.
Ballot drop boxes allow voters to submit completed ballots.
Library drop boxes accept returns after hours.
The term extends to digital storage: Dropbox is a cloud service, and drop box sometimes refers generically to file-sharing folders.
- postboxContainer for outgoing mail
- receptacleContainer for items
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- return slotOpening for bringing back items
- parcelWrapped item for shipping
anonymous tip · secure · anonymous · collection · cloud storage · parcel lockers · Dropbox · lockboxes · storage locker · container · rent payment · after-hours · letterbox · delivery · depository · file sharing · pickup · night deposit
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
- postal termsstamps, zip codes, stamp, stamped, postal codes
- mail containersenvelope, mailbox, package, parcel, mailer
- post officestamps, letters, packages, parcels, envelopes
- gambling gearpoker chips, playing cards, dice cup, card shoe, roulette wheel
- mail facilitiespost office, mailbox, mail room, mail center, branch office
drop boxvending machine
Automated product dispenser
ATM · outbox · distribution center · baggage claim · parcel locker
drop boxdirect transfer
Unmediated passage between parties
reception desk · teller window · customer service desk · checkout counter · concierge
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