stamp

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\ ˈstamp

; transitive sense 2a & intransitive sense 2 are also ˈstämp or ˈstȯmp \

stamped; stamping; stamps

Definition of stamp

(Entry 1 of 2)

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) forcibly

b : 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 bill

b : 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 Taper

b : characterize stamped as honest women— W. M. Thackeray

intransitive verb

1 : pound sense 1

2 : to strike the foot forcibly or noisily downward

stamp

noun

Definition of stamp (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a device or instrument for stamping

2 : the impression or mark made by stamping or imprinting

3a : a distinctive character, indication, or mark

b : 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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Synonyms: Verb

Synonyms: Noun

Antonyms: Verb

Examples of stamp in a Sentence

Verb He stamped his foot in anger. He stamped out of the room. She stamped the bill “paid.” Noun 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 on the Web: Verb Experts vary in their opinions, but reaching herd immunity to dramatically limit or stamp out the virus would require between 70% and 90% of the population to be vaccinated or have immunity through infection. — Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2021 Chief among them is growing doubt in the market that the Fed would allow inflation to stay above 2% for a while before raising rates or making other moves to stamp it out, regardless of its new policy to do just that. — Damian J. Troise, Star Tribune, 7 July 2021 Printers place a simple bleaching agent on the wooden blocks and stamp them to achieve this. — Anna Logan, House Beautiful, 30 June 2021 This spring the protests reached a feverish pitch, partly with the aid of the Jerusalem police, who, as usual, overreacted and tried to violently stamp them out. — David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 3 June 2021 The fund said Exxon had proposed a deal of sorts, offering Engine No. 1 in January a chance to rubber-stamp and take credit for three candidates Exxon later appointed to the board. — Christopher M. Matthews, WSJ, 26 May 2021 But getting to 70%, and going higher to more effectively stamp out the virus, is going to take more than clever marketing from the state's public health professionals. — Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 23 May 2021 Experts say that the only way to stamp out the virus in these regions — and the world — is to rapidly increase vaccinations, which have raced ahead in the United States and Europe while lagging in many other countries around the world. — New York Times, 2 June 2021 This $8 pen can stamp on a flawless wing in seconds flat, but that's nothing compared to its endless durability. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 1 June 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The 2021-23 state budget also includes an increase in the price of the Wisconsin waterfowl stamp. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2021 Postal leaders are also moving to increase the price of a first-class stamp from 55 cents to 58 cents, and want to consolidate underused post offices and invest in new delivery vehicles. — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021 Postal leaders are also moving to increase the price of a first-class stamp from 55 cents to 58 cents, and want to consolidate underused post offices and invest in new delivery vehicles. — David Bauder And Anthony Izaguirre, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021 Each cup is the drinkable equivalent of a new passport stamp. — Leah Koenig, Forbes, 29 June 2021 The Postal Service plans to raise prices on certain mail products - pushing the price of a first-class stamp from 55 to 58 cents - while reducing service standards. — Author: Jacob Bogage, Kevin Schaul, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2021 The Postal Service plans to raise prices on certain mail products — pushing the price of a first-class stamp from 55 to 58 cents — while reducing service standards. — Washington Post, 24 June 2021 Where Clarkson’s problem was trying to do too much unsuccessfully, Ingles, on the other hand, just never really made much of a stamp on proceedings. — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2021 To be frank, the shape of this stamp isn't going to work on every eye shape out there. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 1 June 2021

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stamp

verb

English Language Learners Definition of stamp

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to bring (your foot) down heavily and noisily

: to walk heavily and noisily

: 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

stamp

noun

English Language Learners Definition of stamp (Entry 2 of 2)

: a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it

: a small piece of paper that is attached to something and that shows that a tax or fee has been paid

: 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

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stamp

verb

\ ˈstamp

stamped; stamping

Kids Definition of stamp

(Entry 1 of 2)

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 sense 1 Their acts stamped them as cowards.

stamp

noun

Kids Definition of stamp (Entry 2 of 2)

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

stamp

noun

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