English noun: post office | |||
1. | post office (group) a local branch where postal services are available | ||
Synonyms | local post office | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arm, branch, subdivision | ||
Part holonym | general delivery, poste restante | ||
2. | Post Office (group) an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States | ||
Synonyms | PO, United States Post Office, US Post Office | ||
Broader (hypernym) | independent agency | ||
3. | post office (act) a children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters | ||
Broader (hypernym) | child's game | ||