What is another word for postage stamp?

Pronunciation: [pˈə͡ʊstɪd͡ʒ stˈamp] (IPA)

The postage stamp is a small and essential item used to affix on an envelope or a mail parcel to indicate payment of postage fee. It is also known as a postage label, mailing seal, postage mark, or postage token. However, there are many other synonyms that describe this little square, such as mail stamp, adhesive stamp, postal label, franking stamp, stamp, and label stamp. These synonyms are commonly used by collectors and philatelists to identify different types of stamps used in various countries, periods, or for specific purposes, such as commemorative stamps, definitive stamps, airmail stamps, and revenue stamps. Regardless of the different synonyms, the postage stamp is a vital tool for delivering mails around the world.

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What are the hypernyms for Postage stamp?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Postage stamp?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for postage stamp (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Postage stamp

  • The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.
    Gracie Allen
  • Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
    Josh Billings
  • Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
    Josh Billings
  • There ain't any news in being good. You might write the doings of all the convents of the world on the back of a postage stamp, and have room to spare.
    Finley Peter Dunne
  • The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.
    Napoleon Hill

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