# postmark

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpoʊstˌmɑɹk/ · frequency rank #64,622

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Compound of post + mark.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/postmark