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- [pohst-mahrk]
- /ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk/
- /ˈpəʊst.mɑːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst-mahrk]
- /ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk/
Definitions of postmark word
- noun postmark an official mark stamped on letters and other mail, serving as a cancellation of the postage stamp and indicating the place, date, and sometimes time of sending or receipt. 1
- verb with object postmark to stamp with a postmark. 1
- noun postmark mark stamped on mail 1
- transitive verb postmark stamp: posted mail 1
- countable noun postmark A postmark is a mark which is printed on letters and packages at a post office. It shows the time and place at which something was posted. 0
- noun postmark any mark stamped on mail by postal officials, such as a simple obliteration, date mark, or indication of route 0
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Origin of postmark
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; post3 + mark1
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Parts of speech for Postmark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postmark popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
postmark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for postmark
Top questions with postmark
- how to postmark a letter?
- what is a postmark?
- what does postmark mean?
- when does the post office postmark?
- what is a postmark date?
- what is a postmark deadline?
- what is postmark date?
- how to postmark an envelope?
- how to postmark?
- how to get a postmark?
- what is the postmark date?
See also
Matching words
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