postcode

post·code

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pohst-kohd]
- /ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd/
- /ˈpəʊst.kəʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohst-kohd]
- /ˈpoʊstˌkoʊd/

Definitions of postcode word

noun postcode 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. 1
noun postcode zip code, address code 1
countable noun postcode Your postcode is a short sequence of numbers and letters at the end of your address, which helps the post office to sort the mail. 0
noun postcode a code of letters and digits used as part of a postal address to aid the sorting of mail 0
noun postcode a code of numbers and letters used as part of a mailing address 0

See all 5 definitions of postcode

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Origin of postcode

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; post3 + code

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Postcode

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Postcode

postcode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

postcode usage trend in Literature

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