postage-stamp

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adjective

post·​age-stamp ˈpō-stij-ˌstamp How to pronounce postage-stamp (audio)
: suggesting a postage stamp in size : very small
postage-stamp yards

postage stamp

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noun

: a government adhesive stamp or imprinted stamp for use on mail as evidence of prepayment of postage

Examples of postage-stamp in a Sentence

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Adjective
From state legislatures to county boards and community groups, from tribal lands to city parks and postage-stamp backyards, everyday people are doing quiet, vital work to confront climate change and biodiversity loss. Cara Buckley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 At 5-foot-6, the 34-year-old is the postage-stamp sized poster child for little guys. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
Stamp of approval from one first lady to another First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the White House on Thursday to unveil a new US postage stamp of Barbara Bush. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 She is also expected to unveil a postage stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush, the Times reported. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for postage-stamp

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1938, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postage-stamp was in 1829

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“Postage-stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage-stamp. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

postage stamp

noun
: a government stamp used on mail to show that postage has been paid
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