Clamp
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Clamp
Noun
- A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.
- An instrument used to temporarily shut off blood vessels, etc.
- A parking enforcement device used to immobilise a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
- A pile of materials to be heated in a controlled way, stacked or heaped together with fuel so that the fire permeates the pile; the material of interest may be bricks to be fired, ore for roasting, coal for coking, or wood to be charcoalized.
- A compact pile of agricultural produce (such as root vegetables or silage) used for temporary storage (often covered with straw, earth, or both).
Verb
- To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
- To hold or grip tightly.
- To modify (a numeric value) so it lies within a specific range by replacing values outside the range with the closest value within the range.
- To cover (vegetables, etc.) with earth.
- To immobilise (a vehicle) by means of a wheel clamp.
"I was only parked there for five minutes but my car was still clamped."