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stamp
(stæmp)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense stamps, present participle stamping, past tense, past participle stamped
1. countable noun
A stamp or a postage stamp is a small piece of paper which you stick on an envelope or package before you post it to pay for the cost of the postage.
...a book of stamps.
It's FREEPOST, so there's no need for a stamp.
...two first class stamps.
2. See also food stamp
3. countable noun
A stamp is a small block of wood or metal which has a pattern or a group of letters on one side. You press it onto an pad of ink and then onto a piece of paper in order to produce a mark on the paper. The markthat you produce is also called a stamp.
...a date stamp and an ink pad.
You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may.
Synonyms: imprint, mark, brand, cast More Synonyms of stamp
4. verb
If you stamp a mark or word on an object, you press the mark or word onto the object using a stampor other device.
Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number in several places. [VERB noun preposition]
When a gift voucher is exchanged it's stamped with the details of the store. [VERB noun preposition]
'Eat before JULY 14' was stamped on the label. [be VERB-ed preposition]
Synonyms: print, mark, fix, impress More Synonyms of stamp
5. verb
If you stamp or stamp your foot, you lift your foot and put it down very hard on the ground, for example because you are angry or because your feet are cold.
Often he teased me till my temper went and I stamped and screamed. [VERB]
His foot stamped down on the accelerator. [VERB adverb/preposition]
She stamped her feet on the pavement to keep out the cold. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
[Also VERB noun]Synonyms: stomp [informal], stump, clump, tramp More Synonyms of stamp
Stamp is also a noun.
...hearing the creak of a door and the stamp of cold feet.
6. verb
If you stamp somewhere, you walk there putting your feet down very hard on the ground because you are angry.
'I'm going before things get any worse!' he shouted as he stamped out of the bedroom. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Overweight and sweating in the humid weather, she stamped from room to room. [VERB preposition/adverb]
7. verb
If you stamp on something, you put your foot down on it very hard.
He received the original ban last week after stamping on the referee's foot duringthe supercup final. [VERB + on]
Synonyms: trample, step, tread, crush More Synonyms of stamp
8. singular noun
If something bears the stamp of a particular quality or person, it clearly has that quality or was done by that person.
...lawns and flowerbeds that bore the stamp of years of confident care.
Most of us want to put the stamp of our personality on our home. [+ of]
Synonyms: mark, indication, hallmark, badge More Synonyms of stamp
9. verb
A quality, feature, or action that stamps someone or something as a particular thing shows clearly that they are this thing.
Chris Boardman stamped himself as the 4,000m favourite by setting the world's fastestoutdoor time in Barcelona last night. [V pron-refl as n]
Synonyms: identify, mark, brand, label More Synonyms of stamp
10. See also rubber stamp
11. stamp of approval
Phrasal verbs:
See stamp on
See stamp out
More Synonyms of stamp
stamp in British English
(stæmp)
verb
1. (when intr, often foll by on)
to bring (the foot) down heavily (on the ground, etc)
2. (intransitive)
to walk with heavy or noisy footsteps
3. (intransitive; foll by on)
to repress, extinguish, or eradicate
he stamped on any criticism
4. (transitive)
to impress or mark (a particular device or sign) on (something)
5.
to mark (something) with an official impress, seal, or device
to stamp a passport
6. (transitive)
to fix or impress permanently
the date was stamped on her memory
7. (transitive)
to affix a postage stamp to
8. (transitive)
to distinguish or reveal
that behaviour stamps him as a cheat
9.
to pound or crush (ores, etc)
noun
10.
the act or an instance of stamping
11.
a. postage stamp
b.
a mark applied to postage stamps for cancellation purposes
12.
a similar piece of gummed paper used for commercial or trading purposes
13.
a block, die, etc, used for imprinting a design or device
14.
a design, device, or mark that has been stamped
15.
a characteristic feature or trait; hallmark
the story had the stamp of authenticity
16.
a piece of gummed paper or other mark applied to official documents to indicate payment of a fee, validity, ownership, etc
17. British informal
a national insurance contribution, formerly recorded by means of a stamp on an official card
18.
type or class
we want to employ men of his stamp
19.
an instrument or machine for crushing or pounding ores, etc, or the pestle in such a device
Derived forms
stamper (ˈstamper) noun
Word origin
Old English stampe; related to Old High German stampfōn to stamp, Old Norse stappastamp in American English
(stæmp)
verb transitive
1.
to bring (the foot) down forcibly on the ground, a floor, etc.
2.
a.
to strike down on forcibly with the foot
to stamp the floor in anger
b.
to beat, crush, etc. in a specified way by treading on heavily
to stamp the grass down to the earth
c.
to remove by stamping the foot or feet
to stamp the snow from one's boots
d.
to pulverize (ore, etc.) by grinding or crushing
3.
a.
to imprint or cut out (a mark, design, lettering, etc.) by bringing a form forcibly against a material
to stamp initials in leather
b.
to cut out, form, or make as by applying a die to metal
often with out to stamp auto bodies
4.
to impress, mark, or imprint with some design, characters, etc., as to decorate or to show authenticity, ownership, sanction, or the like
5.
to impress or mark distinctly or indelibly
the incident was stamped in her memory
6.
to put an official seal or a stamp on (a document, letter, etc.)
7.
to characterize or reveal distinctly, as if by imprinting
the courage that stamped him as a hero
verb intransitive
8.
to bring the foot down forcibly on the ground, a floor, etc.
9.
to walk with loud, heavy steps, as in anger, etc.
noun
10.
the act of stamping
11.
a machine, tool, etc. used for stamping or crushing ore, etc.
12.
a.
any tool or implement, as a die, used by being forcibly brought against something to mark or shape it
b.
a mark or form made by such a tool or implement
13.
a mark, seal, impression, etc. used to show officially that a tax has been paid, authority given, etc.
14.
a.
a small piece of paper, distinctively imprinted on the face and usually gummed on the back, issued by a government for a specified price and required to be affixed to a letter, parcel, document, commodity subject to duty, etc. as evidence that the prescribed fee, as for carrying mail, has been paid
b.
any piece of paper similar to a stamp, issued by an organization, business firm, etc.
trading stamps
15.
any characteristic sign or impression; indication
the stamp of truth
16.
character; kind; class; type
Idioms:
stamp out
Word origin
ME stampen, akin to OHG stampfon < Gmc *stampon, *stampjan, to press to pieces < IE *stembh-, to crush < base *steb(h)-, a post, pole > staff2, step, stumpMore idioms containingstamp
on the back of a postage stamp
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In other languagesstamp
British English: stamp /stæmp/ NOUN
A stamp or a postage stamp is a small piece of paper which you stick on an envelope or parcel, to show that you have paid the cost of posting it.
...a book of stamps.
- American English: stamp
- Arabic: طابِعٌ بَرِيدِيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: selo
- Chinese: 邮票
- Croatian: marka
- Czech: známka dopisní
- Danish: frimærke
- Dutch: postzegel
- European Spanish: sello correos
- Finnish: postimerkki
- French: timbre
- German: Briefmarke
- Greek: γραμματόσημο
- Italian: francobollo
- Japanese: 切手
- Korean: 우표
- Norwegian: frimerke
- Polish: znaczek
- European Portuguese: selo
- Romanian: timbru
- Russian: топанье
- Latin American Spanish: sello estampilla
- Swedish: frimärke
- Thai: ดวงตราไปรษณียากร
- Turkish: pul
- Ukrainian: марка
- Vietnamese: tem
British English: stamp /stæmp/ VERB
If you stamp a mark or word on an object, you press the mark or word onto the object, using a stamp.
He examined her passport and stamped it.
- American English: stamp
- Arabic: يَدْمِغُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: selar
- Chinese: 加戳
- Croatian: pečatirati
- Czech: razítkovat
- Danish: stemple
- Dutch: stempelen
- European Spanish: franquear
- Finnish: tallata
- French: timbrer
- German: stempeln
- Greek: σταμπάρω
- Italian: affrancare
- Japanese: 踏みつける
- Korean: 찍다
- Norwegian: stemple
- Polish: ostemplować
- European Portuguese: selar
- Romanian: a ștampila
- Russian: штамповать
- Latin American Spanish: franquear
- Swedish: stämpla
- Thai: ประทับตรา
- Turkish: mühürlemek
- Ukrainian: наклеювати марку
- Vietnamese: đóng dấu
All related terms of 'stamp'
Chinese translation of 'stamp'
stamp
(stæmp)
n (c)
-
邮(郵)票
(yóupiào) (枚, méi) - (= rubber stamp)
图(圖)章
(túzhāng) - (in passport)
章
(zhāng) (个(個), gè)
vi
- (with foot)
跺脚(腳)
(duòjiǎo)
vt
- [passport, visa]
盖(蓋)章于(於)
(gàizhāng yú)to bear the stamp of sth (fig)有某物的特征(徵)
(yǒu mǒuwù de tèzhēng)to stamp one's foot跺脚(腳)
(duò jiǎo)to stamp a mark/word on sth在某物上盖(蓋)印/字
(zài mǒuwù shang gài yìn/zì)
All related terms of 'stamp'
1 (noun)
Definition
a design, device, or mark that has been stamped
You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may.
Synonyms
imprint
the imprint of his little finger
mark
Each book was adorned with the publisher's mark at the bottom of the spine.
brand
The brand on the barrel stood for Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam.
cast
mould
At first sight, he is not cast in the leading man mould.
signature
earmark
a crime which bore all the earmarks of a professional job
hallmark
2 (noun)
Definition
the action or an act of stamping
the stamp of feet on the stairs
Synonyms
stomp (informal)
stump
clump
tramp
the slow, heavy tramp of feet on the staircase
clomp
3 (noun)
Definition
type or class
Monty is a man of a very different stamp.
Synonyms
type
There are various types of the disease.
sort
What sort of person is he?
kind
Donations came in from all kinds of people.
form
He contracted a rare form of cancer.
cut
The cut of her clothes made her look slimmer and taller.
character (informal)
What an unpleasant character he is!
fashion
cast
Hers was an essentially optimistic cast of mind.
breed
the new breed of walking holidays
description
Events of this description occurred daily.
4 (noun)
Definition
a characteristic feature
lawns and flowerbeds that bear the stamp of years of confident care
Synonyms
mark
The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members.
indication
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
hallmark
a technique that has become the hallmark of their films
badge
Urbanization became both a goal and a badge of progress.
emblem
the emblem of the Red Cross
sure sign
telltale sign
1 (verb)
Definition
to impress or mark (a pattern or sign) on
‘Eat before July 14’ was stamped on the label.
Synonyms
print
indelibly printed on his memory
mark
How do you stop the horses marking the turf?
fix
impressmould
We moulded a statue out of mud.
imprint
a racket with the club's badge imprinted on the strings
engrave
Her name was engraved on the goblet.
inscribe
They read the words inscribed on the walls of the monument.
2 (verb)
Definition
to walk with heavy or noisy footsteps
She stamped her feet on the pavement to keep out the cold.
Synonyms
stomp (informal)
stump
The marshal stumped out of the room.
clump
They went clumping up the stairs to bed.
tramp
clomp
3 (verb)
Definition
to bring (one's foot) down heavily
He received a ban last week after stamping on the referee's foot.
Synonyms
trample
I don't want people trampling on the grass.
step
One of them accidentally stepped on my hand.
tread
She trod casually, enjoying the sensation of bare feet on grass.
crush
4 (verb)
Definition
to characterize
They had stamped me as a bad woman.
Synonyms
identify
mark
I added a code to mark the document as genuine.
brand
The owner couldn't be bothered to brand the cattle.
label
Too often the press are labelled as irresponsible.
reveal
exhibit
betray
pronounce
show to be
categorize
typecast
Phrasal verbs
See stamp something out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of badge
Definition
any revealing feature or mark
Urbanization became both a goal and a badge of progress.
Synonyms
mark,
sign,
indication,
token,
indicator,
trademark,
hallmarkin the sense of brand
The brand on the barrel stood for Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam.
Synonyms
label,
mark,
sign,
stamp,
symbol,
logo,
trademark,
marker,
hallmark (British),
emblem,
identification marker
in the sense of brand
Definition
to label, burn, or mark with or as if with a brand
The owner couldn't be bothered to brand the cattle.
Synonyms
mark,
burn,
label,
stamp,
scarSynonyms of 'stamp'
stamp
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of breed
Definition
a kind, sort, or group
the new breed of walking holidays
Synonyms
kind,
sort,
type,
variety,
order,
brand,
stamp,
genre,
calibrein the sense of cast
Definition
a sort, kind, or style
Hers was an essentially optimistic cast of mind.
Synonyms
type,
turn,
sort,
kind,
style,
stampin the sense of character
What an unpleasant character he is!
Synonyms
person,
sort,
individual,
type,
guy (informal),
fellow (old-fashioned)
in the sense of clump
Definition
to walk or tread heavily
They went clumping up the stairs to bed.
Synonyms
stomp,
stamp,
stump,
thump,
lumber,
tramp,
plod,
thud,
clomp
in the sense of cut
Definition
the style in which hair or a garment is cut
The cut of her clothes made her look slimmer and taller.
Synonyms
style,
look,
form,
fashion,
shape,
mode,
configurationin the sense of description
Definition
sort, kind, or variety
Events of this description occurred daily.
Synonyms
kind,
sort,
type,
order,
class,
variety,
brand,
species,
breed,
category,
kidney,
genre,
genus,
ilkin the sense of earmark
Definition
a feature that enables the nature of something to be identified
a crime which bore all the earmarks of a professional job
Synonyms
characteristic,
mark,
feature,
quality,
label,
stamp,
attribute,
token,
tag,
signature,
trait,
trademark,
hallmark (British)
in the sense of emblem
Definition
an object or design chosen to symbolize an organization or idea
the emblem of the Red Cross
Synonyms
crest,
mark,
design,
image,
figure,
seal,
shield,
badge,
insignia,
coat of arms,
heraldic device,
sigil (rare)
in the sense of engrave
Definition
to print (designs or characters) from a plate into which they have been cut or etched
Her name was engraved on the goblet.
Synonyms
carve,
cut,
etch,
inscribe,
chisel,
incise,
chase,
enchase (rare),
grave (archaic)
in the sense of form
Definition
a type or kind
He contracted a rare form of cancer.
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
variety,
way,
system,
order,
class,
style,
practice,
method,
species,
manner,
stamp,
descriptionAdditional synonyms
in the sense of hallmark
Definition
a typical feature
a technique that has become the hallmark of their films
Synonyms
trademark,
indication,
badge,
emblem,
sure sign,
telltale sign
in the sense of indication
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
Synonyms
sign,
mark,
evidence,
warning,
note,
signal,
suggestion,
symptom,
hint,
clue,
manifestation,
omen,
inkling,
portent,
intimation,
forewarning,
wake-up call
in the sense of inscribe
Definition
to mark or engrave with (words, symbols, or letters)
They read the words inscribed on the walls of the monument.
Synonyms
carve,
cut,
etch,
engrave,
impress,
imprintin the sense of kind
Definition
a class or group having characteristics in common
Donations came in from all kinds of people.
Synonyms
nature,
sort,
type,
manner,
style,
quality,
character,
make-up,
habit,
stamp,
description,
mould,
essence,
temperament,
persuasion,
calibre,
dispositionin the sense of label
Definition
to describe or classify in a word or phrase
Too often the press are labelled as irresponsible.
Synonyms
brand,
classify,
describe,
class,
call,
name,
identify,
define,
designate,
characterize,
categorize,
pigeonholein the sense of mould
At first sight, he is not cast in the leading man mould.
Synonyms
design,
line,
style,
fashion,
build,
form,
cut,
kind,
shape,
structure,
pattern,
brand,
frame,
construction,
stamp,
format,
configurationin the sense of mould
Definition
to shape or form
We moulded a statue out of mud.
Synonyms
shape,
make,
work,
form,
create,
model,
fashion,
cast,
stamp,
construct,
carve,
forge,
sculptin the sense of sort
Definition
a class, group, or kind sharing certain characteristics or qualities
What sort of person is he?
Synonyms
kind,
type,
class,
make,
group,
family,
order,
race,
style,
quality,
character,
nature,
variety,
brand,
species,
breed,
category,
stamp,
description,
denomination,
genus,
ilkin the sense of step
Definition
to move by taking a step, such as in walking
One of them accidentally stepped on my hand.
Synonyms
stand,
stamp,
tread,
walkin the sense of stump
Definition
to walk with heavy steps
The marshal stumped out of the room.
Synonyms
stamp,
clump,
stomp (informal),
trudge,
plod,
clomp
Additional synonyms
in the sense of tramp
Definition
the sound of heavy regular footsteps
the slow, heavy tramp of feet on the staircase
Synonyms
tread,
stamp,
footstep,
footfall
in the sense of tramp
Synonyms
trample,
stamp,
crush,
tread,
stomp (informal),
walk over
in the sense of tread
Definition
to walk along (a path or road)
She trod casually, enjoying the sensation of bare feet on grass.
Synonyms
step,
walk,
march,
pace,
stamp,
stride,
hike,
tramp,
trudge,
plod- fingerhole
- fingerholes
- fingering
- finger lakes
- fingerless
- fingerlike
- fingerling
- fingerling potato
- finger mark
- fingermark
- fingernail
- finger on the pulse
- finger paint
- finger painting
- fingerpick
- fingerpicking
- fingerplate
- finger-pointing
- finger post
- fingerpost
- fingerprint
- finger puppet
- finger's breadth
- finger spelling
- fingerspelling