postcode

[ pohst-kohd ]
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nounBritish.
  1. 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.

Origin of postcode

1
First recorded in 1965–70; post3 + code

Words Nearby postcode

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British Dictionary definitions for postcode

postcode

/ (ˈpəʊstˌkəʊd) /


noun
  1. 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

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