post·age-stamp
ˈpō-stij-ˌstamp 
: suggesting a postage stamp in size : very small
postage-stamp yards
: a government adhesive stamp or imprinted stamp for use on mail as evidence of prepayment of postage
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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
AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Ginsburg’s face appeared on postage stamps, and the city council of Los Angeles approved plans to put up a monument, which is now being funded by Hulu to go up near its offices in Van Nuys.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
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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
Roughly 900 feet below me is the rocky, postage stamp–size shelf where the group had started our climb.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
Ginsburg’s face appeared on postage stamps, and the city council of Los Angeles approved plans to put up a monument, which is now being funded by Hulu to go up near its offices in Van Nuys.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Postage-stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage-stamp. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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