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
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postage stamp

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noun

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

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Adjective
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 Practically postage-stamp size at 430 square feet, the boutique has an intimate feel in dark woods and soft suede walls. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025
Noun
Outside of his poster work, Struzan also designed comic book covers, postage stamps, and a reissue of the board game Clue. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025 For the separator, small PET pieces the size of postage stamps were flattened and perforated with hot needles, optimizing current flow through the liquid electrolyte. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

postage stamp

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