HyperDic: post_office

English > 3 senses of the expression post office / Post Office:
NOUNgrouppost office, local post officea local branch where postal services are available"
groupPost Office, United States Post Office, US Post Office, POan independent agency of the federal government responsible / responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
actpost officea children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters
English > post office: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA local branch where postal services are available".
Synonymlocal post office
Partsgeneral delivery, poste restanteThe part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
Broaderbranch, subdivision, armA division of some larger / larger or more complex organization
Spanishcorreo, correos, oficina de correos
Catalanoficina de correus
English > Post Office: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAn independent agency of the federal government responsible / responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States.
SynonymsUnited States Post Office, US Post Office, PO
Broaderindependent agencyAn agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
Spanishdepartamento de correos
Catalandepartament de correus
English > post office: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters.
Broaderchild's gameA game / game enjoyed / enjoyed by children

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