general post office

American  

noun

1. (in the U.S. postal system) the main post office of a city, county, etc., that also has branch post offices. G.P.O., GPO

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General Post Office British  

noun

1. (in Britain until 1969) the department of the central Government that provided postal and telephone services

2. the main post office in a locality

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Etymology

Origin of general post office

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

“What say you, Postal Tygers? Shall we return to the Nursery General Post Office and draw some stamps? Each one featuring a different sort of cake, perhaps?”

From Literature

Even the London General Post Office, which was the swiftest and most reliable postal service in the world, would be flummoxed by that address.

From Literature

“Not only is the General Post Office a handsome building, it is a model of brisk efficiency as well,” she thought.

From Literature

“It is from the postmaster, London General Post Office, London. I hope they are not demanding payment for the extra volume of mail, tee hee!”

From Literature

In terms of grandeur the building fell someplace between the London General Post Office and Buckingham Palace, which is to say it was very grand indeed.

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Related Words

• postal service