- post exchange
- A mercantile establishment conducted on a military reservation or military camp for patronage by members of the armed forces and their families.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
post exchange
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post exchange — post′ exchange n. mil a retail store on a military post • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
Post Exchange — ☆ Post Exchange service mark forservice mark for a nonprofit general store at an army post or camp, for the sale of services, merchandise, and refreshments … English World dictionary
post exchange — noun a commissary on a United States Army post • Syn: ↑PX • Hypernyms: ↑commissary * * * noun, pl ⋯ changes [count] US : a store at a military post abbr. PX * * * ˌpost exˈchange 7 [post exchange … Useful english dictionary
post exchange — noun Date: 1892 a store at a military installation that sells merchandise and services to military personnel and authorized civilians … New Collegiate Dictionary
post exchange — U.S. Army. a retail store on an army installation that sells goods and services to military personnel and their dependents and to certain authorized civilian personnel. Abbr.: PX [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
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