POST-OFFICE
\pˈə͡ʊstˈɒfɪs], \pˈəʊstˈɒfɪs], \p_ˈəʊ_s_t_ˈɒ_f_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of POST-OFFICE
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A bureau or department of government, or under governmental superintendence, whose office is to receive, transmit, and deliver letters, papers, and other mail-matter sent by post. Also the office established by government in any city or town for the local operations of the postal system, for the receipt and distribution of mail from other places, the forwarding of mail there deposited, the sale of postage stamps, etc.
By Henry Campbell Black
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n. A governmental office where letters are received and distributed.
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