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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Earlier that day, court filings show, Abshir and another man had entered the courtroom loudly, apparently aware that a postal inspector was expected to testify about Abshir’s role.
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Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
Forever Stamps offer a convenient way to hedge against future postal rate increases, ensuring that mail can be sent without worrying about adding extra postage, even as rates change over time.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The federal workforce consists of more than 2.4 million people, excluding military personnel and postal workers.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
He was given 24 hours to complete in-progress assignments and a postal label to send back his equipment.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
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Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
Forever Stamps offer a convenient way to hedge against future postal rate increases, ensuring that mail can be sent without worrying about adding extra postage, even as rates change over time.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The federal workforce consists of more than 2.4 million people, excluding military personnel and postal workers.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
He was given 24 hours to complete in-progress assignments and a postal label to send back his equipment.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Postal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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postal
adjective
post·al
ˈpōs-tᵊl 
: of or relating to mail or to the post office
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