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.
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Election officials from Michigan to Kansas are urging voters to hand-deliver absentee ballots as campaigns and postal workers challenge efforts to turn the Postal Service into a national voter gatekeeper. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 There’s a set that celebrates postal workers, another depicting bald eagles at every life stage from awkward chick to majestic icon of Americana, and one that is smattered with colorful Route 66 landmarks. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026 DeDivitis, a former postal worker, ended up needing to pull from his Thrift Savings retirement account when his pickup truck needed $2,000 in repairs. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Under his leadership, the postal system proved indispensable during the Revolution, carrying military intelligence and news across the colonies. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for postal

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of postal was in 1842

Phrases Containing postal

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“Postal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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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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