sortcode
nounUK /ˈsɔːt.kəʊd/
US /ˈsɔːrt.koʊd/
A sortcode is a short set of numbers that tells people which bank a money account belongs to.
Please write your account number and sortcode on the form so we can send you the money.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A code used to sort mail or items into the right groups.
The post office uses a sortcode to send letters to the correct town.
3. A label that puts things into different categories.
Each file has a sortcode so it is easy to find later.
4. In computing, a code that arranges data into a set order.
The program uses a sortcode to list the names from A to Z.