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Postcode

//ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail. Ireland, UK
  2. 2
    a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail wordnet
  3. 3
    A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.; The region denoted by such a sequence. Ireland, UK, broadly

    "The Environment Agency says it is mainly the most deprived postcodes that are the most flood-prone."

  4. 4
    A four-digit number added to a postal address to sort and deliver mail. Australia, New-Zealand
Verb
  1. 1
    To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode. UK

Etymology

Etymology 1

From post + code.

Etymology 2

From post + code.

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