- a message added at the end of a letter, after the signature
- any supplement, as to a document or book
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
post•script /ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt, ˈpoʊs-/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a paragraph, sentence, etc., added to a letter already finished and signed by the writer:In a short postscript he reminded her to write back soon.
post•script
(pōst′skript′, pōs′-),USA pronunciation n.
Post•Script (pōst′skript′, pōs′-),USA pronunciation [Trademark.]
- a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
- any addition or supplement, as one appended by a writer to a book to supply further information.
- Latin postscrīptum, neuter past participle of postscrībere to write after
- 1515–25
Post•Script (pōst′skript′, pōs′-),USA pronunciation [Trademark.]
- Computinga page description language using scalable fonts that can be printed on a variety of appropriately equipped devices, including laser printers and professional-quality imagesetters.
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postscript /ˈpəʊsˌskrɪpt; ˈpəʊst-/ n
Post•Script
(pōst′skript′),USA pronunciation
- Computing[Trademark.]a page description language using scalable fonts that can be printed on a variety of appropriately equipped devices, including laser printers and professional-quality imagesetters.
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