Definition of stamp
transitive verb
1 : to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
2a (1) : to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot (2) : to bring down (the foot) forciblyb : to extinguish or destroy by or as if by stamping with the foot —usually used with out stamp out cancer
3a : impress, imprint stamp “paid” on the billb : to attach a stamp to
4 : to cut out, bend, or form with a stamp or die
5a : to provide with a distinctive character stamped with a dreary, institutionalized look — Bernard Taperb : characterize stamped as honest women — W. M. Thackeray
intransitive verb
1 : pound 1
2 : to strike the foot forcibly or noisily downward
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Examples of stamp in a Sentence
He stamped his foot in anger.
He stamped out of the room.
She stamped the bill “paid.”
Recent Examples of stamp from the Web
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In trying to stamp out terrorism along its north-west frontier, its army has demolished whole villages.
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The takeover marks an end for what became R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, which stamped its home state of North Carolina as a center during a bygone era of smoking’s popularity through its Winston and Salem brands.
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The takeover marks an end for what became R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, which stamped its home state of North Carolina as a center during a bygone era of smoking's popularity through its Winston and Salem brands.
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There are brains here, too, thanks to a last minute win Sunday by Bryson DeChambeau, who defies golf convention with his swing thoughts and has physics formulas stamped on the back of his wedges.
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The photo appears to show Earhart and Noonan in front of a barge towing an airplane, and the image is stamped with the official markings of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
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The finished project will have black powder coated traffic signals with back lit street signs, landscaping, stamped concrete sidewalks and other aesthetic improvements.
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The remainder of the $515,000 in work will go toward the deteriorating stamped concrete crosswalks and other infrastructure along Chagrin Boulevard and Lee Road, dating back to the original installation in 2004-05.
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The informational event served as an introduction to stamp collecting; children were treated to a starter book.
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Origin and Etymology of stamp
Middle English; akin to Old High German stampfōn to stamp and perhaps to Greek stembein to shake up
stamp
Definition of stamp
1 : a device or instrument for stamping
2 : the impression or mark made by stamping or imprinting
3a : a distinctive character, indication, or markb : a lasting imprint
4 : the act of stamping
5 : a stamped or printed paper affixed in evidence that a tax has been paid; also : postage stamp
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adjectiveExamples of stamp in a Sentence
There was a stamp on the letter showing the date when it was received.
a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast
Recent Examples of stamp from the Web
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As a junior cornerback, Ben put his stamp last year on the Cooney legacy.
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There's also Beirut the Mad Bomber, Fortune Cookie and the food-stamp flaunting, fur-coat clad Welfare Queen.
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As the food-stamp program expanded nationally, there was an explosion of EBT cards’ showing up in drug arrests.
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Cut the edges of makeup sponges to create stamps for your giraffe spots.
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The 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE stretches the performance envelope like a cruise missile wearing a forty-nine-cent stamp.
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To study it, experts must secure samples with a Drug Enforcement Administration stamp of approval.
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Many non-hunters also buy the stamps to assist with U.S. wildlife conservation.
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Sharon Coolidge/Wochit Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley wielded his veto stamp Friday morning to make sure the city's operating budget was structurally balanced -- something citizens might not worry about, but bond rating agencies consider important.
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First Known Use of stamp
15th century
STAMP Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of stamp for English Language Learners
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: to bring (your foot) down heavily and noisily
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: to walk heavily and noisily
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: to use a special device (called a stamp) to put a design, word, etc., on something : to create a mark by pressing a special tool against a surface
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Definition of stamp for English Language Learners
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: a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it
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: a small piece of paper that is attached to something and that shows that a tax or fee has been paid
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: a device or tool that is used to mark something (such as a piece of paper) with a design, pattern, word, etc., by being pushed against a surface : a device or tool used for stamping something
STAMP Defined for Kids
Definition of stamp for Students
stamped
;stamping
1 : to bring the foot down hard and with noise They all laughed and stamped and clapped their hands … — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
2 : to put an end to by or as if by hitting with the bottom of the foot We stamped out the fire. The mayor promised to stamp out crime.
3 : to mark or cut out with a tool or device having a design The bill was stamped paid. The mint stamps coins.
4 : to attach a postage stamp to
5 : characterize 1 Their acts stamped them as cowards.
Definition of stamp for Students
1 : a small piece of paper or a mark attached to something to show that a tax or fee has been paid a postage stamp
2 : a device or instrument for marking with a design
3 : the mark made by stamping
4 : a sign of a special quality the stamp of genius She gave the idea her stamp of approval.
5 : the act of bringing the foot down hard
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of stamp
: an official mark or seal set on something (as a deed) chargeable with a government or state duty or tax or on papers requiring execution under certain conditions to signify that the duty or tax has been paid or the condition fulfilled; especially : revenue stamp
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