postage-stamp

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adjective

post·​age-stamp ˈpō-stij-ˌstamp 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

From her postage-stamp-sized backyard near the BART tracks, Penny Barthel is growing a revolution. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Buchanan is always an energetic showman and, in just over 90 seconds, put on an arena-rock performance on a postage-stamp-sized stage. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025

Noun

Rude behavior in Costco parking lots came as a surprise to Hope Maria, who hails from a rural town in Idaho the size of a postage stamp that didn’t have a Costco. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1938, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for postage-stamp

• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp
• ramp
• samp
• scamp
• stamp
• tamp

Kids Definition

postage stamp

noun

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