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
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
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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
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“Postage-stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage-stamp. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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