post-office box number
Definition
Noun A numeric or alphanumeric identifier assigned to a specific locked compartment (a post-office box) within a postal facility, where mail is held for collection by the addressee.
Usage
This term is used to specify the delivery point for mail when using a postal box rental service instead of a street address. It is a component of a mailing address.
Examples
- Please send the correspondence to Post-Office Box Number 456.
- The application form requires your full address, including your post-office box number.
- All invoices are mailed to our post-office box number.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often abbreviated in addresses as P.O. Box [number] or simply Box [number].
- The company's mailing address is P.O. Box 1234, Anytown, USA.
Variants and Related Words
- P.O. Box (noun): The common abbreviated form for "Post-Office Box," referring to the box itself or the service.
- Box Number (noun): A shortened, informal form of "post-office box number."
Synonyms
- P.O. Box No.
- Mailbox number (less formal, can refer to a private mailbox)
Related Phrases
- To rent a P.O. box: To lease a post-office box from the postal service.
- Small businesses often rent a P.O. box for a professional mailing address.
Noun
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the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
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