letter-box
Door mail slot
A letter-box is a slot or container for receiving mail—either in a door, on a post, or mounted on a wall.
In British usage, letter-box also means a public mailbox for sending letters.
As a verb, to letter-box is to deliver promotional material directly through residential mail slots.
In film and video, letterboxing displays widescreen content with black bars above and below to preserve the original aspect ratio: The DVD is letterboxed, not cropped.
Gathered set of items
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- postmanMail delivery worker
- stampsPostal payment adhesives
- envelopesPaper containers for letters
address · postmark · postage · red · British · street · wall-mounted · outgoing
Narrow slit for insertion
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- doorHinged room barrier
- openingGap or start
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
hinged · spring-loaded · cage · basket · catcher · insert · cover · plate
Of the United Kingdom
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- paintedCoated with pigment
- cast-ironHard molded alloy
Horizontally extended display format
- cinematicRelating to motion pictures
- filmMovie or coating
- croppingCutting to resize
- anamorphicIntentionally warped for correction
panoramic · 16:9 · matting · theatrical · DVD · Blu-ray · presentation · framing
collection
Gathered set of items
envelopes · address · postmark · postage · red · British · street · wall-mounted · outgoing · incoming
slot
Narrow slit for insertion
brass · hinged · spring-loaded · cage · basket · catcher · insert · cover · plate · surround
British
Of the United Kingdom
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- paintedCoated with pigment
cast-iron · heritage · Victorian · classic · enamel · glossy · bright
widescreen
Horizontally extended display format
anamorphic · panoramic · 16:9 · matting · theatrical · DVD · Blu-ray · presentation · framing
letter-boxparcel locker
Secure pickup compartment
package locker · freight depot · cargo hold · warehouse · loading dock
letter-boxpillar box
Freestanding public mail container
collection box · outbox · mail chute · postbox · post box