ZIP

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See also: zip

English

Noun

ZIP (plural ZIPs)

  1. (US) A zip code.
    • 2024 November 28, Josh Ocampo, “Expensive ZIP Codes Have Something in Common”, in The New York Times:
      For the fifth consecutive year, the 94027 ZIP code (primarily Atherton) led the nation with a median list price of $7.75 million. Two more California ZIPs — both picturesque, coastal communities — made the top 10: 92657 (mostly Newport Coast), at $4.965 million, and 93108 (primarily Santa Barbara), at $4.85 million.

Proper noun

ZIP

  1. (US) Acronym of Zone Improvement Plan. (see ZIP Code)
  2. (file format, uncountable) A common file format for data compression.

Noun

ZIP (countable and uncountable, plural ZIPs)

  1. (computing, informal) A zip file.

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Spanish

Noun

ZIP

  1. Acronym of zona industrial de procesamiento.
  2. Acronym of zona industrial para el procesamiento.