Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

post office box

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.77 in modern English

Syllables
post of-fice box
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office that may be hired as collection point for mail.

noun

A test instrument once used by telephone engineers.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of post office box.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

post office boxes (plural) post-office box (alternative)

Phrases

safe-deposit box

Frequently Paired Words

safe-deposit box mailbox mail slot mailslot letterbox

Synonyms

PO box postal box

Questions

What does post office box mean?
A uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office that may be hired as collection point for mail.

How to pronounce post office box

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