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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Ahead of the election, Smith said postal workers are waiting for clarity on how their duties may change.
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Ana Ceballos
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Drop them in the big blue Miami New Drama postal box in the lobby and they will be mailed.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Prior to the war, the Wasleys produced postal scales, hat stretchers for derby hats, garden sprayers, an egg piercer and a water dispenser for the feeding of chickens.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
That’s how the postal system is supposed to work.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
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Ana Ceballos
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Drop them in the big blue Miami New Drama postal box in the lobby and they will be mailed.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Prior to the war, the Wasleys produced postal scales, hat stretchers for derby hats, garden sprayers, an egg piercer and a water dispenser for the feeding of chickens.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
That’s how the postal system is supposed to work.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for postal
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“Postal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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postal
adjective
post·al
ˈpōs-tᵊl 
: of or relating to mail or to the post office
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