Definition of zip-code
transitive verb
:to furnish with a zip code
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First Known Use of zip-code
1964
zip code
noun,
often capitalized Z&I&P
Definition of zip code
1
:a number that identifies a particular postal delivery area in the U.S.
2
:the geographic area identified by a zip code
Origin and Etymology of zip code
ZIP-CODE Defined for English Language Learners
zip code
noun
Definition of zip code for English Language Learners
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: a group of numbers that is used in the U.S. as part of an address to identify a mail delivery area (such as a town or a part of a city)
ZIP-CODE Defined for Kids
zip code
noun
Definition of zip code for Students
:a number that identifies each postal delivery area in the United States
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