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📅 A date stamp 🗓️ To stamp a date
datemark

datemark

4.5
A stamp that shows the date something was made or checked
  • noun
  • /ˈdeɪtˌmɑrk/
translation icon : marca de fecha
  • Check the datemark!

Examples

  • The inspector verified the datemark to ensure the equipment had been recently serviced.

  • The datemark is missing.

  • The datemark on the milk carton helped me check if it was still fresh.

  • Always look for the datemark before buying packaged food at the store.

  • The antique vase had a clear datemark that indicated it was made in 1805.

  • Each can of tuna was labeled with a datemark showing when it was processed for quality control.

  • The museum displayed several items, each with a datemark revealing their historical production dates.

Synonyms

timestamp
vsdatemark
  • Specialized
8 3.5

A record that shows the date and time when something happened

shows only the date when an item was made or checked

Surface Forms

datemark singular
datemarks plural

Morphology

datemark = date + mark (transparent) = date + mark

Clear compound of 'date' + 'mark' meaning a mark indicating a date; straightforward for learners familiar with both words.

Etymology

Datemark is a simple compound of date ('day' or 'time') and mark ('sign'). So a datemark is a sign or stamp that shows the day something was made, checked, or should be used by.