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

Dog owners could be responsible for medical bills, lost wages, uniform replacement and pain and suffering if postal workers are hurt. —Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2025

Last month, the courier’s other ongoing labor dispute was resolved when Canada Post’s second-largest postal workers union, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), agreed to new terms. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025

The remaining cases are related to a robbery ring that targeted Milwaukee-area postal workers. —Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

Cincinnati ranked fifth nationally for dog bites against postal carriers in 2024, with 44 incidents. —Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 4 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