0 a building where letters, parcels, etc. are taken after they have been posted and where they are then put into groups according to their addresses before being delivered --
1 a building where letters, packages, etc. are taken after they have been posted and where they are then put into groups according to their addresses before being delivered --
We know that virtually every major post office, sorting office and parcel office in the country is now mechanised.
I believe it is likely that there will be some changes later on, owing to the probable establishment of a sorting office at the station.
There will be a sorting office and yard behind the main building.
He had not actually been employed as an overseer on the floor of the sorting office, but his capacity for such work was beyond doubt.
This is important, as that particular sorting office is the fifth largest office in the country.
Tenants now have to collect mail from the local sorting office.
The subway is thus essential to the success of the new sorting office.
It is hoped that a new sorting office will be available by 1970.