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general delivery

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun general delivery has 1 sense
  1. general delivery, poste restante - a part of the post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
    --1 is a kind of unit, social unit
    --1 is a part of post office, local post office

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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.

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