food stamp

noun

: a government-issued coupon that is sold at little cost or given to low-income persons and is redeemable for food

Examples of food stamp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, would continue during a shutdown as it is considered mandatory spending. —Nik Popli, Time, 25 Sep. 2025

The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans muscled through Congress in July means 3 million people would not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits. —Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025

Nearly 42 million people received food stamps in May, according to the USDA. —Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025

Prosecutors allege the pair demanded their victims apply for government EBT cards, also known as the federal food stamp program, and pretend to be homeless. —Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for food stamp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp

Kids Definition

food stamp

noun

: a coupon issued by the government that is given to poor people to be exchanged for food