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zip-code

verb
\ ˈzip-ˌkōd How to pronounce zip-code (audio) \
zip-coded; zip-coding; zip-codes

Definition of zip-code

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to furnish with a zip code

zip code

noun, often capitalized Z&I&P

Definition of zip code (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a number that identifies a particular postal delivery area in the U.S.
2 : the geographic area identified by a zip code

Examples of zip-code in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 Portland General Electric reports that 6,374 people in four zip codes lost power just before 10 a.m. on a day when temperatures are expected to climb in the 90s. — oregonlive.com, "More than 6,000 lose power in Gresham," 25 July 2019 The Northview purse will go to families who live in seven zip codes where the church has campuses. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "How an Indianapolis-area church erased $2 million in medical debt for Hoosier families," 17 June 2019 This community event is open to participants residing in specific zip codes surrounding the restaurant, with details and rules found at this site. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "Jacksonville Chick-fil-A to open Aug. 8," 1 Aug. 2019 Unlike America, parts of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, don’t use zip codes. — Fortune, "After $100 Million Foot Locker Investment, Sneaker Marketplace GOAT Launches New App in China," 22 July 2019 With Amazon’s new system, human workers sit at stations in front of a giant elevated grid of chutes that correspond to zip codes. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Robots Alone Can't Solve Amazon's Labor Woes," 15 July 2019 And a couple million years after that, LA homes will sport Alaska zip codes. — Christina Maxouris, CNN, "No, California won't get tossed into the ocean by an earthquake -- and other myths debunked," 7 July 2019 The Center for Public Integrity database allows for a rough approximation, thanks to their efforts to identify individual donors by their names and zip codesThat effort is still imperfect. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Here's how much money Democratic presidential hopefuls have raised so far in Texas to beat Trump," 8 Aug. 2019 For years, Naperville boomed as residents flocked to the suburb, seeking its desirable schools and upscale zip codes. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Festivalgoer dies after attending Lolla, what to do about property taxes and other things to know to start your day," 5 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of zip-code

Verb

1964, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for zip-code

Noun

zone improvement plan

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More Definitions for zip-code

zip code

noun

English Language Learners Definition of zip code

US : 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)

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zip code

noun

Kids Definition of zip code

: a number that identifies each postal delivery area in the United States

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