postmark

Speech parts

1. postmark - Noun

2. postmark - Verb

Meaning

The mark, or stamp, of a post office on a letter, giving the place and date of mailing or of arrival.

To mark with a post-office stamp; as, to postmark a letter or parcel.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

frank mark postal ship address forward route send label transmit stamp cancellation dispatch remit erasure
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Antonyms

keep hold leave avoid receive maintain
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Hypernyms

mark stamp marking marker

Derivatives

postmarked postmarking

Examples

A first day cover usually consists of an envelope, a postage stamp and a postmark with the date of the stamp’s first day of issue thereon. Source: Internet

A postage meter imprints an amount of postage, functioning as a postage stamp, a cancellation and a dated postmark all in one. Source: Internet

Appel and Haken's announcement was widely reported by the news media around the world, and the math department at the University of Illinois used a postmark stating "Four colors suffice." Source: Internet

At this ceremony, attendees could attach the Duke stamp to an envelope and get it canceled with a First Day of Issue postmark. Source: Internet

Asked about the number of mail ballots that missed the Nov. 3 postmark cutoff, the U.S. Postal Service referred back to local election officials for comment. Source: Internet

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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