the Postal Service

noun

US

: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail

Examples of the Postal Service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The criminal complaint, filed in Sacramento federal court, stemmed from an investigation by the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Without a review of the actual mailpieces involved, the Postal Service is unable to comment further. — Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

The changes often added a day or more to delivery time and pushed back postmarking, an official mark confirming an envelope has been received by the Postal Service. — ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

According to Fetterly, the Postal Service is in contact with election officials, including Scott, about the concerns over delays. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the Postal Service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus