German word

Mailbox

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɛɪ̯lˌbɔks/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvoicemail

Example

Ich habe meine Mailbox abgehört.

I checked my voicemail.

Illustration for Mailbox (voicemail)

More examples

Sie kontrolliert regelmäßig ihre Mailbox wegen wichtiger Nachrichten.

She regularly checks her voicemail for important messages.

Core concept

A phone service stores callers' recorded voices for the recipient to hear later.

Common phrases

  • eine Nachricht auf der Mailbox hinterlassen

    leave a message on the voicemail

  • die Mailbox kontrollieren

    check the voicemail

Similar words

Anrufbeantworter: A machine or function that answers incoming calls and records messages.
Voicemail: An English-derived term for voicemail messages offered by a phone service or app.
Sprachnachricht: A brief recorded message sent by phone or through an app.
Postfach: A receiving box for physical mail or electronic messages.

Definition in German

Telefondienst, der Anruferstimmen als Nachrichten aufnimmt, sodass der Angerufene sie später abhören kann.

Word origin

German borrowed the English compound "mailbox" and applied its message-storage idea to a telephone service that records spoken messages.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine, so the standard form is "die Mailbox" and its plural is "Mailboxen".

Other meanings

  • inboxnoun

Related words

  • Mailboxzugangvoicemail accessnoun
  • Mailboxverwaltungvoicemail administrationnoun

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