postcodes

noun

(UK, Ireland) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

(Australia, New Zealand) A four-digit number added to a postal address to sort and deliver mail.

(by extension) The region denoted by such a sequence.

verb

(UK) To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.

Roots

post-after, behind · Latin post

Words related to postcodes

postaladj postboxn addressesn alphanumericadj codesn prefixn localityn letterbox geographicaladj suburbn

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