stamped; stamping; stamps
1
: to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
2
a(1)
: to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot
stamping the ground
—often used with onstamped on my foot
(2)
: to bring down (the foot) forcibly
stamped his foot in anger
b
: to extinguish or destroy by or as if by stamping with the foot
—usually used with out
stamped out the fire
stamp out cancer
4
: to cut out, bend, or form with a stamp or die
5
a
: to provide with a distinctive character
… stamped with a dreary, institutionalized look …—
Bernard Taper
Bernard Taper
b
: characterize
stamped them as honorable people
Examples of stamp in a Sentence
He stamped his foot in anger.
He stamped out of the room.
She stamped the bill “paid.”
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The chant has been a tradition in Mexican club and international football for years, and FIFA has been trying to stamp it out with warnings, fines and even full stadium closures since 2014.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The first slideshow featured photos from their arrival, including a mirror selfie of the 28-year-old in a teeny tiny pale pink string bikini holding a coconut stamped with the words Kylie Cosmetics.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
To start with, thin strips of bronze were stamped and milled to create a pattern that evokes the parallel grooves of a vinyl record.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The first slideshow featured photos from their arrival, including a mirror selfie of the 28-year-old in a teeny tiny pale pink string bikini holding a coconut stamped with the words Kylie Cosmetics.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
To start with, thin strips of bronze were stamped and milled to create a pattern that evokes the parallel grooves of a vinyl record.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
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“Stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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stamp
1 of 2 verb
ˈstamp 
senses 1b & 2 are also ˈstämp
or ˈstȯmp
1
a
: to pound or crush with a heavy instrument
b
: to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot
c
: to put an end to or destroy by or as if by stamping with the foot
2
: to walk heavily or noisily
3
a
: impress entry 1 sense 1, imprint
stamp the bill "paid"
b
: to attach a stamp to
stamp a letter
4
: to form with a stamp or die
5
: characterize sense 1
stamped as reliable workers
stamper
noun
stamp
2 of 2 noun1
: a device or instrument for stamping
2
: the mark made by stamping
3
: a sign of a special quality
a stamp of genius
4
: the act of stamping
5
a
: a stamped or printed paper attached to something to show that a tax or fee has been paid
b
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