Words / B1

POHST-of-is/ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/

A post office (id: post-office) handles letters, parcels, and some government services in the UK. A courier is a private parcel firm; a letter box is only for posting. Passports: the post office still does the check; a supermarket kiosk is not a full substitute.

Meaning

A place that handles letters, parcels, and some government services (UK).

Examples

• “The post office still does the passport check; a supermarket kiosk is not a full substitute.”
• “Post-office hours on the high street are not the same as the 24-hour parcel locker.”

Good to know

a / the post office. Modifier: post-office + hours / counter. Contrast: a courier / a letter box. High street / ID. Countable branches. Mix-up: the post is the mail, often uncountable.

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