post office

American  

[pohst aw-fis, of-is] / ˈpoʊst ˌɔ fɪs, ˌɒf ɪs /

noun

1. an office or station of a government postal system at which mail is received and sorted, from which it is dispatched and distributed, and at which stamps are sold or other services rendered. PO, P.O.

2. Often Post Office the department of a government charged with the transportation of mail.

3. an old-fashioned game in which one player is designated “postmaster” or “postmistress” and calls another player of a different gender into an adjoining room, ostensibly to receive a letter but actually to receive a kiss.

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Post Office ¹ British  

noun

1. a government department or authority in many countries responsible for postal services and often telecommunications

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post office ² British  

noun

1. a building or room where postage stamps are sold and other postal business is conducted

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Other Word Forms

• post-office adjective

Etymology

Origin of post office

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

"The trip meant so much to us. Leighton loved Lapland and enjoyed all the activities like visiting Santa's post office, Mrs Claus' house and seeing the reindeer," he added.

From BBC

Rising from the former central post office, the Post Tower will soon open with shops, restaurants and a Kimpton hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The post office. The deli. The grocery store. We love Asian food, and can eat at a different Asian restaurant every day.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I see them at the post office. It affects kids. It affects their education.”

From Los Angeles Times

Back in those days, nothing made me happier than seeing all the boxes going to the post office.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• postal service