/ Dictionary / Index S semipostal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sem•i•post•al Pronunciation: (sem"ē-pōs'tl, sem"ī-), [key] — Philately. Philately. —n. a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity. —adj. noting or pertaining to such a stamp. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. semiporcelain semiprecious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language