zip code

noun

/ˈzɪp kəʊd/

(also ZIP code)

(in the US美国) a group of numbers that are used as part of an address so that mail can be separated into groups and delivered more quickly邮政编码；邮编 see also postcode
词源1960s: Zip, acronym from zone improvement plan.

CultureZIP is an abbreviation for the ‘Zone Improvement Plan’, a system introduced by the US Postal Service in 1963. The word ‘zip’ also suggests speed, because the numbers help mail to be delivered quickly. ZIP codes have five numbers. ZIP+4 Codes have five numbers and another four numbers separated by a hyphen, for example NY 10016-4314, and show a place within a certain ZIP code. compare postal district

词汇	zip code
释义	zip code noun /ˈzɪp kəʊd/ /ˈzɪp kəʊd/ (also ZIP code) (in the US美国) a group of numbers that are used as part of an address so that mail can be separated into groups and delivered more quickly邮政编码；邮编 see also postcode 词源1960s: Zip, acronym from zone improvement plan. CultureZIP is an abbreviation for the ‘Zone Improvement Plan’, a system introduced by the US Postal Service in 1963. The word ‘zip’ also suggests speed, because the numbers help mail to be delivered quickly. ZIP codes have five numbers. ZIP+4 Codes have five numbers and another four numbers separated by a hyphen, for example NY 10016-4314, and show a place within a certain ZIP code. compare postal district
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