POSTNET

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proper noun

A barcode symbology used by the United States postal service, based on the zip code, to assist in directing mail.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A barcode symbology used by the United States postal service, based on the zip code, to assist in directing mail.

Origin

Short for "postal numeric encoding technique".

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APA

POSTNET. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/POSTNET

MLA

“POSTNET.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/POSTNET. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “POSTNET,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/POSTNET.

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