zip-code

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zip kohd]
- /zɪp koʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zip kohd]
- /zɪp koʊd/

Definitions of zip-code word

verb with object zip-code to provide or mark with a zip code: Zip-code all mail. 1
noun zip-code a system used in the U.S. to facilitate the delivery of mail, consisting of a five- or nine-digit code printed directly after the address, the first five digits (initial code) indicating the state and post office or postal zone, the last four (expanded code) the box section or number, portion of a rural route, building, or other specific delivery location. 1

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Origin of zip-code

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65, Americanism; Z(one) I(mprovement) P(rogram)

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Parts of speech for Zip-code

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Zip-code

zip-code popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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