postage stamp
noun
a small gummed label issued by postal authorities that can be affixed to an envelope, postcard, or package as evidence that postal charges have been paid.
postage stamps
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pluralof postage stamp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These special non-denominated postage stamps will always cover a standard 1-ounce letter, even if stamp prices go up again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Streets, postage stamps and at least one former school building bear his name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
The championships are considered a major cultural event in the Netherlands, even featuring special postage stamps with the logo of a ladle and potato masher.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The company said it would switch its focus to parcel deliveries and that any postage stamps bought this year or in 2024 could be refunded for a limited period in 2026.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
The money will have to be changed, and the postage stamps; they will have the Queen on them instead.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
