postal code

plural postal codes

1. A sequence of letters or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

   Don't forget to add the postal code to the envelope, or it won't be delivered on time.

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   Taiwan, for instance, extends its civilian control over Itu Aba as a municipality that is part of Kaohsiung's Cijin District, and it has its own postal code.

   2013 December, Clarence J. Bouchat, “Legal Basis and Claims in the Spratly Islands Scrum”, in Dangerous Ground: The Spratly Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches, United States Army War College, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 31

   Synonyms: mail code, postcode