English Explanatory Dictionary

post office

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place (building, office, shop, or counter) concerned with the business of delivering letters, post or mail and selling stamps, etc.
  2. An organization that delivers letters.
  3. A party game involving the exchange of kisses.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-post office.wav /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/

Word forms

post office post offices postoffice post-office

Synonyms

postal outlet postal service postal station postman's knock

Derived words

post office box post-office order post office telephone system sub-post office travelling post office
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