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 suspect allegedly exited the vehicle and, seeing a postal truck occupied by a postal worker, forcibly took it and drove north on Roberts Road, Hanania said. —Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025

President Donald Trump halted his administration's repeal of the exemption in February after the rapid change created disruptions for customs inspectors, postal and delivery services and online retailers. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025

Hawkes' Doug Hansen was a passionate climber from Washington who worked as a postal worker. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025

Trumbull is the oldest continuing reservation in the state since 1659 and has over 200 people in its tribe including teachers, postal workers, school bus drivers, nurses, construction workers and state workers. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 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