postal

adjective

post·​al ˈpō-stᵊl How to pronounce postal (audio)
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 Good communication with members is key to successful governance, and HOAs should use email as much as possible instead of postal mail. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024 The internet abounds with stories and videos of wild turkeys holding up traffic, chasing pedestrians, stalking postal workers, pecking cars, crashing through windows, and pooping all over properties, to the chagrin of homeowners. Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024 Even mail was getting a stricter treatment, with China’s postal authority issuing a notice late last month outlining a system of double inspection for incoming packages during the two sessions period – with residents taking to social media to complain of delays. Simone McCarthy, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 These keys allow postal workers to open mail dropboxes, the big blue ones found bolted to sidewalks. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 Then Buckingham heard from the postal worker that the kits were featured in a recent TikTok. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 Read Next National 21-year-old attacks postal worker on her lunch break, feds say. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024 The vast majority of votes will be cast over three days from 15 March, though early and postal voting is expected to take place sooner, including in occupied parts of Ukraine where Russian forces are attempting to exert authority. Rob Picheta, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024 Bipartisan teams are tasked with picking up ballots from regional postal centers and drop boxes. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postal was in 1842

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“Postal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

postal

adjective
post·​al ˈpōs-tᵊl How to pronounce postal (audio)
: of or relating to mail or to the post office

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