post office
Plural
post offices
1
a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps
A post office is a facility where mail and packages are sent, received, and processed. It is typically operated by a government or postal service, offering a range of services, including selling stamps, mailing letters and parcels, and providing post office boxes for people to receive mail. Some post offices also offer additional services, such as money transfers, bill payments, and passport applications. Post offices play a key role in the postal system by ensuring that mail is sorted, routed, and delivered to the correct destinations. They can be found in communities, cities, and towns worldwide.
- I like to check my mailbox at the post office every day for any new mail.
- I went to the post office to mail a package to my friend.
- She bought some stamps at the post office to send out her letters.
- They offer various postal services, such as express delivery and registered mail, at the post office.
- They visited the post office to pick up a registered letter.
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2
a game, particularly played by children, in which one player acts as a postman and gives kisses instead of imaginary letters