postcode

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Noun postcode has 1 sense

zip code, postcode, postal code - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
--₁ is a kind of code
--₁ is a part of address, destination, name and address

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Term: Postcode

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Sense 1: (noun) A code used in postal addresses to sort and deliver mail efficiently.

Example Sentence:

The correct postcode ensures that your mail gets delivered to the right destination.

Sense 2: (verb) To assign a postcode to a postal address.

Example Sentence:

Please make sure to postcode all the envelopes before they are sent out.

Sense 3: (noun) A specific code assigned to a small geographical area to facilitate sorting mail.

Example Sentence:

The postcode for this area is 12345.