zip code

1 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly ZIP code
plural zip codes also ZIP codes
1
: a number that identifies a particular postal delivery area in the U.S.
2
: the geographic area identified by a zip code

zip-code

2 of 2

verb

zip-coded; zip-coding; zip-codes

transitive verb

: to furnish with a zip code

Examples of zip code in a Sentence

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Noun
Not to mention the elite ZIP codes of McLean and Great Falls. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 Below are the 25 most expensive ZIP codes in Massachusetts. Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Gilbert provides a unique blend of exclusivity, privacy and proximity to everything the Valley has to offer, but without the zip-code premium that comes with other luxury neighborhoods. Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Socioeconomic status is one factor that can limit a child’s access to the arts, but things like race and zip-code can play a role as well. Michelle Aslam, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for zip code 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

zone improvement plan

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zip code was in 1962

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“Zip code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20code. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

zip code

noun
: a number that identifies each postal delivery area in the U.S.

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