postcode

postcode — noun

1. a short address code, used mainly in the UK and Australia, that helps mail go to

1.名詞B1
釋義

a short address code, used mainly in the UK and Australia, that helps mail go to the correct area

例句

Please write your postcode clearly at the end of the form.

write a postcode on a form

The driver entered the postcode and found our street in seconds.

enter a postcode to find a place

同義詞
  • postal code

    A broader international term that can refer to similar systems in many countries.

  • ZIP code

    The usual American term for this kind of address code.

  • post code

    A spelling variant with the same meaning, but the one-word form is now more usual.

文法句型

write + postcode

enter + postcode

postcode + is + adjective

用法筆記

Mainly British English; American English usually says ZIP code. Common with verbs like write, enter, check, and give.

常見錯誤

❌My American friend gave me his postcode.
✅My American friend gave me his ZIP code.
💡In American English, the usual term is 'ZIP code,' not 'postcode'.