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