postmark
[ pohst-mahrk ]
/ ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk /
noun
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.
verb (used with object)
to stamp with a postmark.
OTHER WORDS FROM postmark
un·post·marked, adjectiveWords nearby postmark
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British Dictionary definitions for postmark
postmark
/ (ˈpəʊstˌmɑːk) /
noun
any mark stamped on mail by postal officials, such as a simple obliteration, date mark, or indication of route
See also cancellation
verb
(tr)
to put such a mark on mail