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General Delivery

Description:

General Delivery refers to a service provided by postal authorities where mail is addressed to a specific post office rather than to an individual or a particular address. The post office then holds the mail until the recipient picks it up.

Senses:

• Noun: The service provided by postal authorities where mail is sent to a post office for later pickup by the recipient.

Usages:

• Popular Usage: Many travelers use general delivery to receive mail while they are on the road.
• Local Usage: The local post office offers general delivery service to residents who do not have a permanent address.

Sample Sentences:

• Noun:
• My package got lost in the mail, so I had to pick it up at the general delivery office.
• Travelers can have their mail sent to a post office for general delivery if they don't have a fixed address.

Related Products:

• General Delivery Mailboxes
• Postal Delivery Bags
• Post Office Supplies