Definition

Noun: 1. A numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for: A small, individually assigned box with a lock, typically found in a post office lobby, where individuals or businesses can receive mail instead of having it delivered to a street address.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Please check your P.O. Box for any packages.
  • Our business address is a P.O. Box in the downtown post office.

Advanced Usage

• "P.O. Box": The standard and most common written form, where "P.O." stands for "Post Office."
  • All correspondence should be sent to P.O. Box 1234.
• "PO Box": A common variant without periods.
  • The return address listed a PO Box number.

Variants and Related Words

• Post-office box (n): The full, formal term for a P.O. Box.
  • He rented a post-office box for his mail.
• Mailbox (n): A more general term that can refer to a P.O. Box or a box at a residence for receiving mail.
• Lockbox (n): A secure box, often used in banking or for secure deliveries, conceptually similar but not specific to post offices.

Synonyms

• Post-office box: The formal equivalent.
• Mail drop: Informal term, sometimes implying a location for receiving mail anonymously or for a business.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "pob" is almost exclusively used as an abbreviation for "P.O. Box". It is rarely seen in formal writing but may appear in note-taking, on forms with limited space, or in digital address fields.
• The primary meaning is always related to the postal service compartment. It does not have other common meanings in standard English.

Noun

1. a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for