sortingcode
nounUK /ˈsɔːtɪŋ kəʊd/
US /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ koʊd/
A sorting code is a set of letters and numbers that helps mail go to the right place.
The letter had a sorting code printed on the envelope so it reached the correct town quickly.
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2. A code used by a company to group items into categories.
Each product was given a sorting code so workers could put it on the right shelf.
3. A short label that tells a computer how to arrange data.
The program used a sorting code to put the names in alphabetical order.
4. A number that identifies a bank branch for payments.
She wrote the sorting code on the form so the money went to the right bank.