postal

American  

[pohs-tl] / ˈpoʊs tl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the post office or mail service.

   postal delivery; postal employees.

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noun

1. Informal. postal card.

idioms

1. go postal, to lose control or go crazy, especially in a violent way.

postal British  

/ ˈpəʊstəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a Post Office or to the mail-delivery service

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Other Word Forms

• postally adverb

Etymology

Origin of postal

First recorded in 1835–45; post ³ def. + -al ¹; 1990–95 postal for def. 3, in reference to incidents of violence among postal workers in the early 1990s

Example Sentences

A postal worker who delivered mail in the afternoon said she has only ever met one person at the home, the owner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cyber gangs have previously targeted UK hospitals, the postal service, luxury brands and retailers.

From Barron's

Federal investigators traced more than 100 cards reported stolen by customers in Torrance to Magdamit’s regular postal route through activation records, phone data and social media posts.

From Los Angeles Times

Her mother Joan has always written to family members but replies stuck in the postal system are having a "massive impact" on her.

From BBC

These provide tailored housing advice and guidance, access to a GP, toilets, shower facilities, hot food, hot beverages, a postal service, bedding, clothing and access to volunteer-led activities.

From BBC