zipcode

noun

UK /ˈzɪp.kəʊd/

US /ˈzɪp.koʊd/

A zipcode is a set of numbers that helps mail get to the right place.

Please write your zipcode on the envelope so the letter arrives quickly.

SYNONYMS

postal code postcode mail code delivery code

RELATED WORDS

address mail envelope post office delivery

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short number used to sort and route packages in a delivery system.

The warehouse uses the zipcode to send each box to the correct city.

3. A code that identifies a region for online forms and shipping.

The website asks for your zipcode to estimate shipping costs.

4. A set of digits that marks a specific area on a map.

The map shows each zipcode as a different colored zone.