postal service

noun

Examples of postal service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
As of the first of the year, Topoll was told all significant projects were being reevaluated and the postal service never signed the contract. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 The postal service has one of the world’s largest civilian fleets with 246,503 vehicles, according to a statement, and a million miles is the equivalent of driving from the moon to earth more than four times. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 Some political leaders and Native voting rights activists say the state’s 10-day grace period for absentee mail ballots is essential given the state’s unique geography and the limited postal service in rural areas. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 And grace periods prevent people from losing their vote over postal service delays. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for postal service

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postal service was in 1885

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Postal service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal%20service. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

postal service

noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster