Simple Definition of postmark

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postmark

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noun

plural postmarks
: a mark placed over the stamp on a piece of mail that shows when the mail was sent and where it was sent from and that makes it impossible to use the stamp again

postmark

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verb

postmarks; postmarked; postmarking
: to put a postmark on (something)
The package was postmarked 13 February.

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“Postmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/postmark. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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