postage stamp
1 Americannoun
adjective
noun
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a printed paper label with a gummed back for attaching to mail as an official indication that the required postage has been paid
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a mark directly printed or embossed on an envelope, postcard, etc, serving the same function
Etymology
Origin of postage stamp1
First recorded in 1830–40
Origin of postage-stamp2
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The championships are considered a major cultural event in the Netherlands, even featuring special postage stamps with the logo of a ladle and potato masher.
From Barron's
The third year, there wasn’t enough rain to wet a postage stamp.
From Literature
It is about the size of a postage stamp and thinner than a credit card.
From Science Daily
It was black and square— bigger than a postage stamp, smaller than a bar of soap.
From Literature
The idea for a commemorative postage stamp was suggested by sub-postmasters, and could help raise funds for Lost Chances and educational initiatives related to the scandal.
From BBC
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