the Post Office

noun

: the government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail

Examples of the Post Office in a Sentence

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“The Post Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Post%20Office. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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