Background for postmarks
BeDict Logo

postmarks

/ˈpoʊstmɑːrks/ /ˈpoʊstˌmɑrks/

Meanings
noun
A marking made by a postal service on a letter, package, postcard or the like, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, and often serving to cancel a postage stamp.

Examples :

"The letter had several postmarks, showing it was mailed in New York City on Monday morning. "
stationery communication service writing sign place time history

Related Words

Illustration postmark

postmark noun

/ˈpoʊstˌmɑːrk/ /ˈpoʊsˌmɑːrk/

A marking made by a postal service on a letter, package, postcard or the like, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, and often serving to cancel a postage stamp.

"The postmark on the letter showed it was mailed from Chicago on October 26th. "

Illustration package

package noun

/ˈpækɪdʒ/

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

"My brother carefully packed the gifts into a large package for his grandmother. "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration marking

marking verb

/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/

To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

"to mark a box or bale of merchandise"

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration serving

serving verb

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The restaurant is serving delicious pasta tonight. "

Illustration processed

processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration service

service noun

/ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration postcard

postcard noun

/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/

A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard one side carries a picture or photograph.

"My grandmother sent me a postcard from the beach showing a beautiful sunset. "

Illustration postage

postage noun

/ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/ /ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/

The charge for posting an item.

"The postcard needs enough postage to reach my grandmother. "

Illustration postmarked

postmarked verb

/ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/ /ˈpoʊs(t)mɑɹkt/

To apply a postmark on.

"The postal worker postmarked the envelope before putting it in the outgoing mail. "