stamp-machine
Definition
Noun: A "stamp-machine" is a vending machine that dispenses postage stamps when money is inserted. It is typically found in public places such as post offices, train stations, or airports, and allows users to purchase stamps without human assistance.
Usage Examples
- (A machine that sells stamps for postage.)
- (The machine was not working, requiring alternative means to buy stamps.)
Advanced Usage
"to operate a stamp-machine": to use or manage such a machine.
- She learned how to operate the stamp-machine to buy stamps for her postcards. (She used the machine to purchase stamps.)
"stamp-machine malfunction": a technical problem preventing the machine from working.
- The stamp-machine malfunction caused a long queue at the post office. (The machine's failure led to a delay.)
Variants and Related Words
Stamp (n): a small piece of paper with a printed design, attached to mail as proof of payment for postage.
- I need a stamp to send this parcel. (A postage stamp.)
Vending machine (n): a machine that dispenses items such as snacks, drinks, or stamps when money is inserted.
- The vending machine in the lobby sells snacks and drinks. (A self-service machine.)
Synonyms
- Postage stamp dispenser: a device that provides stamps for mail.
- Stamp vendor: a person or machine that sells stamps.
Related Idioms
- The word "stamp-machine" is a specific, compound term without common idiomatic usage. However, the component "stamp" appears in idioms like "to stamp your authority" (to assert control), which is unrelated.