post exchange

noun

, U.S. Army.

1. a retail store on an army installation that sells goods and services to military personnel and their dependents and to certain authorized civilian personnel. : PX

post exchange

noun

1. a government-subsidized shop operated mainly for military personnel PX

Word History and Origins

Origin of post exchange¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

These included small supplies such as candy and fruits, and they were on sale at the usual post exchange or company store.

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They located the mess halls, the base movie house, post exchange, and post office.

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If he passed one of the same officers later in the day, for example in front of the post exchange, he would salute again.

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Mess over, we all hie out to the two main roads that lead to the Post Exchange, jingling coins in our trouser pockets.

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"Viscol," obtainable from the post exchange, is the best oil for softening all kinds of leather that the author knows of.

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