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  post office

  noun

  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.
• Post Office
  Post Office

  noun

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

post office

American  

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

noun

post offices plural

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

Derived Forms

• post-office
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• post offices
  plural

Etymology

Origin of post office

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

Waitrose has seen searches for milk buns – a related product with a similar enriched texture – jump 2,000% year-on-year, according to its press office.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“Science is at the heart of the Agency’s work, and this memo reaffirms that point clearly and unequivocally,” the press office wrote.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The mayor’s press office didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In another post, Newsom’s press office said that the state had suspended more than 280 licenses in the last two years and is banning new licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It seemed to be some kind of press office.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Related Words

• postal service