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Postmark

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpoʊstˌmɑɹk

Definitions

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

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Examples

“He looked at the mauve envelope doubtfully, and examined the postmark. "Where is Pudlington, James? and one might almost ask⟳—why is Pudlington? No town has any right to such an offensive name⟳."”

CEFR level

C2
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