post office

/poʊst ˈɑfɪs/
/pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/
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Other forms: post offices

Definitions of post office
  1. noun
    a local branch where postal services are available"
    synonyms: local post office
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    type of:
    arm, branch, subdivision
    a division of some larger or more complex organization
  2. noun
    a children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters
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    type of:
    child's game
    a game enjoyed by children
Pronunciation
US
/poʊst ˈɑfɪs/
UK
/pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/
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