zip code
ˈzip code
noun [countable]
SYN postcode British English
ˈzip code
noun [countable] Date: 1900-2000
Origin: zone improvement plan
American English a number that you write at the end of an address on an envelope, package etc. The zip code shows the exact area where someone lives and helps the post office deliver the post more quickly. Origin: zone improvement plan
SYN postcode British English