po box
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Definition
- Noun:
- A numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for: A "PO Box" is a secure, individually numbered mailbox located within a post office. Mail is delivered to this box and can be collected by the renter using a key or combination.
Usage
- A "PO Box" is used as a mailing address, often for privacy, security, or when a physical street address is not suitable or available.
- It is typically written as "P.O. Box" or "PO Box" followed by the box number.
- It is rented for a fee from a postal service.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please send the package to my PO Box.
- Our business uses a PO Box for customer correspondence.
- The address is P.O. Box 123, Anytown, USA.
Advanced Usage
- "Hold mail at the PO Box": A service where mail is kept securely at the post office for collection.
- While I'm traveling, I'll have my mail held at my PO Box.
- "PO Box-only delivery": A restriction where certain items or services can only be delivered to a post office box address.
- Some government agencies require a PO Box-only address for official documents.
Variants and Related Words
- Post Office Box (n): The full form of "PO Box".
- He rented a post office box for his new venture.
- Private Mailbox (PMB) (n): A similar service often offered by private commercial mail receiving agencies, not the government postal service.
- The shipping store offers private mailbox rentals.
Synonyms
- Mailbox (at a post office): A general term for a box where mail is received, though not specific to a post office.
- Lockbox: A secure box for receiving items, often used in financial contexts but can be similar in function.
Related Phrases
- "General Delivery": An alternative postal service where mail is held at a post office for pickup without renting a specific box, often for transient recipients.
- When hiking the long trail, he received letters via General Delivery at town post offices.
Noun
- a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for