PO box number

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Definition

Noun: A numeric or alphanumeric identifier assigned to a specific postal box (a locked compartment) within a post office, where mail is held for collection by the recipient.

Usage

A PO Box number is used as part of a mailing address to receive mail privately or securely at a post office location instead of at a residential or business street address.

Examples
  • Please send the package to PO Box Number 456.
  • The invoice should be mailed to our PO Box number.
  • Her address on file is PO Box Number 789, Anytown, WA 98001.
Advanced Usage
  • "Care of" a PO Box: Used when mail is to be delivered to a PO Box but addressed to an individual or entity using that box.
    • Send the letter to Jane Doe, c/o PO Box Number 123.
  • In formal addressing, "PO Box" is often written with the number directly following, without the word "number".
    • The correct format is PO Box 456, not PO Box Number 456.
Variants and Related Words
  • PO Box (noun): The full term for the postal box itself and the addressing method. The number is a component of this.
    • We rent a PO Box at the local post office.
  • Post Office Box (noun): The formal, unabbreviated term.
  • Lockbox (noun): A similar secured box for receiving mail or documents, often provided by private services.
Synonyms
  • Mailing box number
  • Postal box identifier
Related Phrases
  • PO Box address: The complete mailing address that includes the PO Box number, city, state, and ZIP code.
    • Please provide your full PO Box address.
Noun
  1. the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected