postal — meaning in English

English meaning

• postal adj Having to do with the mail system — collecting, sorting, and delivering letters and parcels.
• postcard noun A small, stiff card, often with a picture on one side, sent through the mail without an envelope.

Senses

postal is used for these senses in English:

• postal Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.
• postcard (post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

postal — full definition

1. adj Having to do with the mail system — collecting, sorting, and delivering letters and parcels.
2. adj (informal) Extremely angry or out of control; "going postal" means having a violent outburst.

postcard — full definition

1. noun A small, stiff card, often with a picture on one side, sent through the mail without an envelope.
2. verb To send someone a postcard.

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