postcode

[ pohst-kohd ]
/ ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd /
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noun British.

an official code used by the post office, similar to the U.S. zip code, that adds numbers and letters to addresses to expedite mail delivery.
Also called postal code.

Origin of postcode

First recorded in 1965–70; post3 + code

Words nearby postcode

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Words related to postcode

zip

British Dictionary definitions for postcode

postcode
/ (ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd) /

noun

British and Australian a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail Also called: postal code US equivalent: zip code