postal

CEFRB1

[ˈpoʊstl̩]

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Connected with sending letters and packages.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Crazy, insane.

Examples

  • International postal rates differ according to destination.

  • The postal service in this country isn't fast.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpəʊstl̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

More examples

In context

  • A strike disrupted the postal service.

  • He's a postal worker, and has been in the postal industry for decades.

  • We sell stamps and stationery for all your postal needs.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank worker sorted the letters into different boxes early this morning.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From post + -al, modelled on French postal.