noun
postcode
Postcode (noun) means a set of letters and digits attached to an address to help sort and deliver mail.
noun
1
A set of letters and digits attached to an address to help sort and deliver mail.
"The Environment Agency says it is mainly the most deprived postcodes that are the most flood-prone."
— Polly Toynbee, If Chelsea were under water, it would be taken seriously (2007)
2
The area that a set of these letters and numbers refers to.
3
A four-digit number attached to a postal address to help mail be sorted and delivered.
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Etymology
Formed from post and code.
Synonyms
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What is the meaning of postcode?
"postcode" (noun) means a set of letters and digits attached to an address to help sort and deliver mail.
What is another word for postcode?
Other words for "postcode" include ZIP.
What are the different meanings of postcode?
"postcode" has 3 main meanings: 1. A set of letters and digits attached to an address to help sort and deliver mail; 2. The area that a set of these letters and numbers refers to; 3. A four-digit number attached to a postal address to help mail be sorted and delivered.
