postoffice

postoffice
post office n. Abbr. PO
1. The public department responsible for the transportation and delivery of the mails. Also called postal service.
2. A local office where mail is received, sorted, and delivered, and where stamps and other postal materials are sold.
3. A game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters.

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