postal service — A public service responsible for collecting, transporting, and delivering mail and packages
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A public service responsible for collecting, transporting, and delivering mail and packages
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊstəl ˈsɜːrvɪs/
Korean meaning: 우편물과 소포를 수집, 운송, 배달하는 공공 서비스; 우편 서비스
Korean pronunciation: **포우**스털 **서**비스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still writes letters and trusts only the postal service, saying email is 'too modern for her taste.'
- The postal service announced that they will start delivering packages on Sundays to compete with private courier companies.
- During the holiday season, the postal service becomes so busy that even Santa Claus would be impressed by their efficiency.
postal service
NOUN//ˈpoʊstəl ˈsɜːrvɪs//
A public service responsible for collecting, transporting, and delivering mail and packages
The postal service truck stops at every house, delivering letters and packages on time.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
postal은 라틴어 'postalis'에서 나왔는데, 이는 말(馬)을 갈아타며 우편을 전달하던 역참제도에서 유래했습니다. service는 라틴어 'servitium'(봉사)에서 온 말로, 두 단어가 합쳐져 '우편 봉사'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still writes letters and trusts only the postal service, saying email is 'too modern for her taste.'”
“The postal service announced that they will start delivering packages on Sundays to compete with private courier companies.”
“During the holiday season, the postal service becomes so busy that even Santa Claus would be impressed by their efficiency.”
“Many countries are reforming their postal service to adapt to the digital age and declining mail volumes.”
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