postmark

[US]/'pəʊs(t)mɑːk/
[UK]/'postmɑrk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. mark (a letter or package) with an official stamp to indicate the date and place of mailing
n. an official mark stamped on a letter or package to indicate the date and place of mailing

Example Sentences

The postmark on the letter indicated it was sent from Paris.

I always check the postmark on packages to see where they are from.

The postmark was smudged, making it difficult to read the date.

Please make sure the postmark is clear before sending out the invitations.

The postmark on the package confirmed that it had been delivered on time.

She collects stamps with unique postmarks from around the world.

The postmark showed that the letter had been in transit for over a week.

The postmark was illegible, so we couldn't tell where the package came from.

The postmark on the envelope was faded, indicating it had been around for a long time.

He carefully examined the postmark to determine the origin of the letter.

Real-world Examples

If I hadn't noticed the Swiss postmark.

Source: Before I Met You Selected

The forms always must be postmarked (or stamped by the post office) by April 15th.

Source: Introduction to ESL in the United States

'From India! ' said he as he took it up, 'Pondicherry postmark! What can this be? '

Source: The Five Orange Pips of Sherlock Holmes

'From Dundee, ' I answered, glancing at the postmark.

Source: The Five Orange Pips of Sherlock Holmes

They have stores in 12 cities, including yours. I traced that postmark back to your local post office.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

But they must be stamped with a postmark before voting stations close.

Source: VOA Special June 2020 Collection

First she opened a letter postmarked in Mexico. It was from her father.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

The UN battalion ... wasn't that the postmark on the card from Hilde's father?

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

" No, " replied Doctor Jekyll. " There was no postmark on the envelope. The letter came by hand."

Source: Transformed into a Monster Doctor: Selected Works

Others are looking to head off disqualifying ballots over procedural issues like postmarks and the date of receipt.

Source: New York Times

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