post-office box

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post-office box

The clerk places a letter into the post-office box.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for: A secure, individually assigned box located within a post office. Mail is delivered to this box instead of to a street address, and the recipient holds a key or combination to access it.
Usage
  • The term "post-office box" is used to refer to the physical box itself or the mailing address associated with it. It is often abbreviated as P.O. Box or PO Box.
  • It is commonly used by individuals or businesses that require a secure, centralized location to receive mail, especially when a traditional street address is not practical or desired.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Please send the package to my post-office box, as I travel frequently.
    • The company's official correspondence address is a post-office box in the city center.
    • She rented a post-office box to keep her home address private.
Advanced Usage
  • "To have/rent a post-office box": To be the holder or lessee of such a box.
    • Small businesses often rent a post-office box for a professional mailing address.
  • "P.O. Box [Number]": The standard format for writing this type of address.
    • The return address was listed as P.O. Box 12345.
Variants and Related Words
  • P.O. Box (n): The standard abbreviation for "post-office box."
  • PO Box (n): A common alternative spelling of the abbreviation.
  • Mailbox (n): A more general term that can refer to a post-office box or a box at a residence. (Note: "Mailbox" is not synonymous in all contexts, as it often implies a box at a home or business for incoming mail delivery.)
  • Private Bag (n): A similar service used in some countries or institutions.
Synonyms
  • Letter box (chiefly British, but can also refer to a public mailbox for outgoing mail).
  • Mail drop: (Informal) Can refer to a post-office box, especially one used for privacy or anonymity.
Related Phrases
  • Box holder: A person who rents a post-office box.
  • Box number: The specific number assigned to a post-office box, used in the address.
    • Please include the box number on all envelopes.
post-office box

The clerk places a letter into the post-office box.

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

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