noun
- official marks stamped on mail by a post office, showing the date and place of mailing
Usage: plural of postmark
verb
- stamps mail with an official mark showing the date and place of mailing
Usage: third person singular present tense
Examples
- The old letters had faded postmarks from different cities.
- Collectors often look for rare postmarks on vintage envelopes.
- The postmarks showed the package had traveled across three states.
- She examined the postmarks to determine when each letter was sent.
- The postal worker postmarks hundreds of letters each day.
- The machine automatically postmarks all outgoing mail.
- Clear postmarks help track the mail delivery process.