zipcodes
nounUK /ˈzɪp.kəʊdz/
US /ˈzɪp.koʊdz/
Zipcodes are special numbers that help mail find the right place to go.
Please write your zipcode on the envelope so the letter arrives at your house.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number used by a company to sort its own packages and letters.
The warehouse uses internal zipcodes to route boxes to the right truck.
3. A short code that shows which area a place is in on a map.
The map colors each region by its zipcode.
4. A set of digits used to group customers for billing.
The bill lists the customer's zipcode for tax purposes.