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verb
- 1. bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground or on something on the ground: "he stamped his foot in frustration"
- 2. impress a pattern or mark on (a surface, object, or document) using an engraved or inked block or die: "the woman stamped my passport" Similar
noun
- 1. an instrument for stamping a pattern or mark, in particular an engraved or inked block or die.
- 2. a small adhesive piece of paper stuck to something to show that an amount of money has been paid, in particular a postage stamp: "a first-class stamp"
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STAMP definition: 1. a small piece of paper with a picture or pattern on it that is stuck onto a letter or package…. Learn more.
3. An official mark, design, or seal that indicates ownership, approval, completion, or the payment of a tax. 4. a. A small piece of gummed paper sold by a government for attachment to an article that is to be mailed; a postage stamp. b. A similar piece of gummed paper issued for a specific purpose: trading stamps. 5.
stamp noun (MAIL) [ C ] (also postage stamp) a small piece of paper, usually with a colorful design, that is attached to a package or envelope to show that the charge for sending it through the mail has been paid: The new stamps depict blues singers.
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. (2) : to bring down (the foot) forcibly. b. : to extinguish or destroy by or as if by stamping with the footusually used with out. stamp out cancer. 3. a. : impress, imprint. stamp "paid" on the bill. b.
A stamp is a small block of wood or metal which has a pattern or a group of letters on one side. You press it onto an pad of ink and then onto a piece of paper in order to produce a mark on the paper. The mark that you produce is also called a stamp.
When you stamp, you step hard, either on the ground or on some object. If you're terrified of bugs, you might be tempted to stamp on a big, weird looking beetle. You can stamp your foot when you're angry, or stamp out a small campfire after you've finished toasting marshmallows.
Definition of stamp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Stamp definition: to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.. See examples of STAMP used in a sentence.
stamp noun [C] (MARK) a tool for putting a special ink mark on something, or the mark made by it: a stamp in a passport. stamp of approval. official, public approval: The president has put his stamp of approval on the proposal.
a block, die, etc, used for imprinting a design or device. a design, device, or mark that has been stamped. a characteristic feature or trait; hallmark: the story had the stamp of authenticity. a piece of gummed paper or other mark applied to official documents to indicate payment of a fee, validity, ownership, etc.
