stamp

noun
UK: /stæmp/
US: /stæmp/

  1. A small piece of paper that you buy and stick to an envelope or package to pay for postage.

    1. I need a stamp to mail this letter today, please find it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old stamp collection was valuable because of its rare stamps from the 1800s. [ ] [ ]

  2. A mark or design put on a surface with ink, paint or another substance.

    1. The date stamp shows when the document was received in the office. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's official stamp on the document confirmed its authenticity. [ ] [ ]

  3. An act of bringing your foot down heavily on the ground.

    1. She gave a stamp of her foot to show her frustration with waiting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child's playful stamp echoed through the empty hallway of the house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mark brand seal trample imprint crush label
stamp verb

  1. To put a mark on something using an instrument with ink or paint.

    1. The officer will stamp your passport at the border crossing now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Make sure to stamp the document with the official seal before filing it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put your foot down heavily on the ground.

    1. He stamped his foot in anger, because he didn't want go there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancer had to stamp hard enough so that everyone could hear it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To show clearly that something exists or is of a particular type.

    1. The movie has a unique style that helps stamp it as his work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her performance stamped her as one of the finest actresses of the generation. [ ] [ ]
stamp phrasal-verb

  1. To get rid of something that is wrong or harmful.

    1. The government is trying to stamp out corruption, but it is very difficult. [ ] [ ]
    2. Public health campaigns try to stamp out misinformation about vaccinations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stamp" in English means: A small piece of paper that you buy and stick to an envelope or package to pay for postage., A mark or design put on a surface with ink, paint or another substance., An act of bringing your foot down heavily on the ground..

The phonetic transcription of "stamp" is /stæmp/ in British English and /stæmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stamp": mark, brand, seal, trample, imprint, crush, label.

Example usage of "stamp": "I need a stamp to mail this letter today, please find it.". More examples on the page.