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Post Office: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide
Meaning 1：post office (post office)
post office
/poʊst ˈɔːfɪs/
n
A place where you can send letters and parcels, buy stamps, and use postal services.
post office
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/poʊst ˈɔːfɪs/
n
A physical location where postal services are provided, such as sending letters, buying stamps, and receiving mail.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'ponere' (to place) → 'post' (mail stations); 'officium' (service) → 'office'.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a 'post' (pole) at an 'office' where letters are stuck for collection—visualize the blue sign.
📖 Example
I need to go to the post office to send a birthday card to my friend.
I need to go to the post office to send a birthday card to my friend.
🔗 Collocations
go to the post office – visit a post office to use its services
post office box – a locked box at a post office for receiving mail
main post office – the central or largest post office in a city
🔄 Synonyms
mail office (n) – a less common term for a post office, especially in informal contexts
postal service center (n) – a facility that handles mail and package services
post office branch (n) – a local or secondary post office within a larger system
🌱 Derivatives
postal (adj) – relating to the mail or post office
postmaster (n) – the manager of a post office
postage (n) – the fee paid for sending mail
📖 Cultural Story
The term dates to the 1600s when riders carried mail between 'posts' (relay stations). Modern post offices became standardized in the 19th century with the introduction of stamps and mailboxes.
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