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PTT

PTT

1 9.1
A government department that runs mail and phone services
  • noun
  • Archaic
: PTT
  • The PTT oversees postal services in Thailand, ensuring timely mail delivery.

Examples

  • In many countries, the PTT is responsible for managing both telephone and telegraph networks.

  • Historically, the PTT played a crucial role in connecting remote areas with communication services.

  • In 1998, they opposed the construction of natural gas pipelines in Kanchanaburi, Indonesia, by PTT, a state-owned petroleum company that planned to cut through 23 kilometers of dense forestland.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

postal service
vsPTT
54 1.4

A system that sends and delivers letters and packages

is the government department also in charge of telegraph and telephone services
Post Office
vsPTT
50 1.0

A public place where people send and pick up letters and parcels

also covers telegraph and telephone services beyond just mail
PO
vsPTT
  • US
38 1.8

A building where people send and receive mail

also covers telegraph and telephone services beyond just mail
US Post Office
vsPTT
1 2.0

A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States

is a multi service government department not only focused on national mail
United States Post Office
vsPTT
  • Formal
1 2.0

A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States

is responsible for postal plus telegraph and telephone services in some countries

Surface Forms

PTT singular
PTTs plural

Etymology

PTT comes from the three services it used to run: Post, Telegraph and Telephone. It was the government office in charge of mail and phone lines, which is why PTT means a postal and telecom department.