postage stamp

/ˌpoʊstɪdʒ stæmp/
/ˈpʌʊstɪdʒ stæmp/
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Other forms: postage stamps

Definitions of postage stamp
  1. noun
    a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
    synonyms: postage, stamp
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    type of:
    item, token
    an individual instance of a type of symbol
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