postal

adjective

post·​al ˈpō-stᵊl 

1

: of or relating to the mails or the post office

2

: conducted by mail

postal chess

3

: insanely or murderously violent

—usually used in the phrase go postal

Examples of postal in a Sentence

Postal rates are going up.

The city worked to quickly restore postal service.

Recent Examples on the Web

Warehouses and postal centers operate around the clock, labor shortages remain a challenge in many regions, and parcel volumes continue to surge due to e-commerce growth. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

Elsewhere in California, San Diego postal workers experienced 32 attacks, Oakland had 27, Sacramento had 21, Long Beach had 20 and San Francisco had 21, according to the release. —Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

The postal system has been left dangerously exposed. —Frank Albergo, Washington Post, 27 May 2026

Franklin eventually decided to let all newspapers be dispersed by the postal system for a very small fee. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing postal

• go postal
• postal address
• postal card
• postal order
• postal service
• postal union

Rhymes for postal

• coastal
• intercoastal
• intracoastal

Kids Definition

postal

adjective

post·​al ˈpōs-tᵊl 

: of or relating to mail or to the post office