This is the 3030th most frequent Dutch word.
brievenbus
Mailbox.
Here, 'brievenbus' is used as the recipient for mail items.
De postbode stopte een brief in de brievenbus.
The postman put a letter in the mailbox.
Here, 'brievenbus' is the location where delivered items, such as newspapers, are found.
Ik liep naar de brievenbus om te zien of de krant er al was.
I walked to the mailbox to see if the newspaper had arrived.
In this case, 'brievenbus' refers to a physical object requiring maintenance.