Postal
ˈpəʊstəl
Definitions
2 meaningsRelating to the system of delivering mail.
ˈpəʊstəl
Relating to the mail or the system of its delivery.
The postal service is essential for delivering letters and packages.
💡 Simply: Think of the mail carrier delivering your letters and packages. Postal means anything to do with that delivery system, like stamps, mailboxes, and the post office itself. It's how we send things from one place to another using paper or boxes.
👶 For kids: About the mail and how it gets delivered.
More Examples
Please include your postal address on the form.
We use postal codes to sort the mail efficiently.
How It's Used
"The postal service has been experiencing delays."
"We need to send this package via postal mail."
A postal code.
ˈpəʊstəl
Used to refer to a postal code.
Make sure to include the postal when you write the address.
💡 Simply: A special set of numbers and sometimes letters that help the postal service find your home or business faster.
👶 For kids: A special code like numbers to help mail go to the right place.
More Examples
The new postal will help the mail get to its destination faster.
How It's Used
"I need to enter the postal of the destination address."
Idioms & expressions
go postal
To become extremely angry and violent, especially in a public setting.
"After waiting for hours, he went postal and started shouting at the customer service representative."
From French 'postal' or Italian 'postale', both ultimately derived from Latin 'positus' (placed, stationed), the past participle of 'ponere' (to put, place). Relates to the system of post offices and the delivery of mail.
The term 'postal' emerged in the 17th century, evolving with the establishment of organized mail systems.
Memory tip
Think of the post office – it's all about postal services!