Word
postcode
Phoneticspost·code
UK/pˈəʊstkəʊd/
Definition
n. a series of letters and numbers used to identify a specific area or building. You use it to help the post office deliver your mail to the right place.
n. a code used to identify a specific geographic area or individual address for the purpose of mail delivery. Common in British English; equivalent to 'ZIP code' in North American English.
Examples
“Please write your postcode on the envelope.”
“The delivery driver asked for the postcode to confirm that the package was going to the correct neighborhood.”
“While the city's postcode system is highly efficient, it can sometimes be confusing for international visitors who are not familiar with the specific districts it represents.”
Examples
simple
“Please write your postcode on the envelope.”
contextual
“The delivery driver asked for the postcode to confirm that the package was going to the correct neighborhood.”
complex
“While the city's postcode system is highly efficient, it can sometimes be confusing for international visitors who are not familiar with the specific districts it represents.”
Etymology
From post + code.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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