Stamp
/stæmp/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Stamp
noun
- An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
"The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs."
- An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
"My passport has quite a collection of stamps."
- A device for stamping designs.
"She loved to make designs with her collection of stamps."
- A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
"These stamps have a Christmas theme."
- A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other costs such as tax or licence fees.
"I need one first-class stamp to send this letter."
verb
- To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
"The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy."
- To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
"The crowd cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation."
- To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.
- To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
"This machine stamps the design into the metal cover."
- To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
"The immigration officer stamped my passport."
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