Postal Service (Noun)
Meaning
The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The postal service in our country has been struggling financially for years.
- She relied heavily on the postal service to receive packages from her online shopping sprees.
- The company outsourced its shipping logistics to the postal service to save on costs.
- In some rural areas, the postal service is the only reliable way to receive goods and services.
- The postal service has been trying to adapt to the digital age by offering new services such as email tracking and online bill payment.