stamp vs postmark

postmark vs stamp

stamp and postmark both are nouns.

stamp and postmark both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
postmark	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, postmark is a hyponym of stamp; that is, postmark is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stamp:

stamp: to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
postmark: stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

Other hyponyms of stamp include date, date stamp, handstamp, rubberstamp, frank.

stamp (noun)	postmark (noun)
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a type or class
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

stamp (verb)	postmark (verb)
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot	stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
affix a stamp to
raise in a relief
crush or grind with a heavy instrument
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
walk heavily
reveal clearly as having a certain character

Difference between stamp and postmark

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