postmark — an official mark stamped on a letter or package by a post office, showing the place and date of posting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official mark stamped on a letter or package by a post office, showing the place and date of posting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊstˌmɑːrk/
Korean meaning: 우편물에 찍히는 소인, 우편소인 (발송지와 날짜가 표시됨)
Korean pronunciation: **포**스트마크
Example Sentences
- The detective examined the postmark to determine when the mysterious letter was sent.
- My grandmother collected stamps with interesting postmarks from around the world.
- The love letter's postmark was so smudged that Romeo couldn't tell if it came from Juliet or his pizza delivery service.
postmark
NOUN//ˈpoʊstˌmɑːrk//
an official mark stamped on a letter or package by a post office, showing the place and date of posting
a postal worker holds a large rubber stamp above an envelope on the counter. The worker presses the stamp down firmly onto the corner of the envelope. A clear circular mark appears on the envelope showing the stamping action. Another postal worker nearby sorts through a pile of letters that have already been processed. an official mark being stamped on mail by the post office to show place and date of posting
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The postmark records the landmark, while the bookmark marks the memory.
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Origin
post(우편)와 mark(표시)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 우편 서비스가 체계화되면서 생긴 용어입니다. 19세기 우편 제도의 발달과 함께 공식적인 우편 표시의 필요성에서 탄생했습니다.
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“The detective examined the postmark to determine when the mysterious letter was sent.”
“My grandmother collected stamps with interesting postmarks from around the world.”
“The love letter's postmark was so smudged that Romeo couldn't tell if it came from Juliet or his pizza delivery service.”
“Make sure to mail your application before 5 PM to get today's postmark.”
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