stamp

/stæmp/
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stamp

He carefully placed a stamp on the corner of the envelope.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small piece of adhesive paper: A stamp is a small piece of paper with a sticky back, issued by a government or postal authority, that is attached to mail to show payment for delivery.
    • A tool for making an impression: A stamp is a device with a raised or incised design or text, used to mark or authenticate documents or objects by pressing it into ink and then onto a surface.
    • A distinctive mark or impression: A stamp can be the physical mark or impression left by such a device.
    • A distinctive character or type: A stamp can refer to a distinctive character, quality, or type.
    • A heavy machine or tool: A stamp can be a heavy block or machine used for crushing or pounding, such as in mining.

  2. Verb:

    • To bring the foot down heavily: To stamp means to bring your foot down heavily and noisily on the ground or an object.
    • To impress or mark with a stamp: To stamp means to mark or imprint a design, words, or a seal onto a surface using a stamping tool.
    • To affix a postage stamp: To stamp means to attach a postage stamp to a letter or package.
    • To crush or pound: To stamp means to crush, pound, or grind something with a heavy tool or machine.
    • To characterize distinctly: To stamp means to reveal or characterize someone or something in a clear and definitive way.
    • To extinguish or suppress: To stamp means to put an end to something by forceful action.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • I need a first-class stamp for this letter.
    • The document bore the official stamp of the notary public.
    • His work has the stamp of genius.
    • He is not of the same stamp as his honest brother.

  • Verb:

    • The child began to stamp his feet in frustration.
    • The certificate was stamped with the university's seal.
    • Don't forget to stamp the envelope before you mail it.
    • The old machinery was used to stamp ore.
    • His arrogant behavior stamps him as a difficult person.
    • The government vowed to stamp out corruption.
Advanced Usage

  • "to stamp one's authority on something": To establish one's control or influence over a situation decisively.

    • The new manager quickly stamped his authority on the department.

  • "to stamp something on one's memory/mind": To fix something firmly in one's memory.

    • The horrific image was stamped on her mind forever.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stampede (n/v): A sudden panicked rush of a group of animals or people; to cause or participate in such a rush.
  • Stamper (n): A person or machine that stamps.
  • Stamping (n): The action or process of stamping.
    • The stamping of passports is a routine procedure.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for postage stamp): Postage.
  • Noun (for tool): Seal, die.
  • Noun (for mark): Imprint, impression.
  • Verb (to bring foot down): Stomp, trample.
  • Verb (to characterize): Brand, label, mark.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Stamp on: To bring one's foot down heavily on something; (figuratively) to suppress or put a stop to something.

    • He accidentally stamped on my toe.
    • Any dissent was quickly stamped on by the regime.

  • Stamp out: To extinguish by stamping; to eliminate or destroy something completely.

    • They managed to stamp out the grass fire.
    • A campaign to stamp out the disease.
Related Idioms

  • Of the same stamp: Of the same kind or character.

    • They are all politicians of the same stamp.

  • Leave one's stamp on: To have a lasting influence on something.

    • The architect left his stamp on the city's skyline.
stamp

He carefully placed a stamp on the corner of the envelope.

Noun
  1. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
  2. a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
  3. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
  4. a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
  5. something that can be used as an official medium of payment
  6. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
  7. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    • he put his stamp on the envelope
  8. a type or class
    • more men of his stamp are needed
  9. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
    • pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
Verb
  1. raise in a relief
    • embossed stationery
  2. crush or grind with a heavy instrument
    • stamp fruit extract the juice
  3. form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
    • stamp needles
  4. destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
    • Stamp fascism into submission
    • stamp out tyranny
  5. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
    • I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
  6. affix a stamp to
    • Are the letters properly stamped?
  7. reveal clearly as having a certain character
    • His playing stamps him as a Romantic
  8. to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
    • a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps
  9. walk heavily
    • The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots

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