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

The former postal worker, 31, was arrested by federal agents on July 1 and has been in federal custody since then. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025

The plaque design would be similar to other plaques in offices with building dedications, according to postal officials. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025

Henry’s correspondence lands on the desk of a plucky young woman from the postal department of the War Office in London. —Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Even Walt Disney delivered mail before Mickey Mouse graced the silver screen, and a whole host of musicians started off as postal workers, including the legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus. —Vic Verbalaitis, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025

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