postal service

noun

Examples of postal service in a Sentence

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No more windfall elimination provision and government pension offset Dear Liz: My husband worked for the postal service for over 30 years and retired with a pension. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025 Both James Sheridan and his wife had worked for the postal service, Billingslea said, and were known by many in the neighborhood. Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025 Without their essential contributions, the postal service wouldn't exist. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Attendees can pre-register for the event, which includes free day-of admission to the zoo, the postal service said. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for postal service

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postal service was in 1885

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“Postal service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal%20service. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

postal service

noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
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