stamp

IPA: stˈæmp

noun

  • An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
  • An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
  • A device for stamping designs.
  • A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
  • A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
  • (slang, figuratively) A tattoo.
  • (slang) A single dose of lysergic acid diethylamide.
  • A kind of heavy pestle, raised by water or steam power, for crushing ores.
  • Cast; form; character; distinguishing mark or sign; evidence.
  • A surname.

verb

  • (intransitive) To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
  • (transitive) To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
  • (transitive) To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
  • (transitive) To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
  • (transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
  • (transitive) To apply postage stamps to.
  • (transitive, figurative) To mark; to impress.
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Examples of "stamp" in Sentences

  • The stamp is rare and collectible.
  • Philately is the study of the stamps.
  • People can buy stamps at the post office.
  • The stamp dealer analyzed the letter and discovered the forgery.
  • The remainder of the Canada Post issued stamp is printed in lithography.
  • The stamp catalog is an essential tool of philately and stamp collecting.
  • The British Stamp Act was the taxing of paper products by payable stamps.
  • Stamp collecting is not the same as philately, which is the study of stamps.
  • The stamp was intended to be used as a surcharge stamp for airmail delivery.
  • These stamps only ensured delivery to the post office and not to the addressee.

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