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Zipcode vs Postcode - What's the difference?

zipcode | postcode |

As nouns the difference between zipcode and postcode

is that zipcode is while postcode is (uk|australia|nz) a sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post / mail.

As a verb postcode is

(uk) to give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.

zipcode

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • postcode

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Australia, NZ) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post / mail.
  • (by extension) The region denoted by a postcode.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    * postcode lottery

    See also

    * postal code (hypernym) * zip code (for US addresses)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (UK) To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.