PO

/ˈpi ˌoʊ/

/piˈʌʊ/
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Definitions of PO
  1. noun
    an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
    synonyms: Post Office, US Post Office, United States Post Office
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    type of:
    independent agency
    an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
  2. noun
    a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
    synonyms: P.O., petty officer
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    types:
    master-at-arms
    the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
    SCPO, senior chief petty officer
    a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
    type of:
    enlisted officer, noncom, noncommissioned officer
    a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
Pronunciation
US

/ˈpi ˌoʊ/
UK

/piˈʌʊ/
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