Meaning & Definition of word "Tamp"

noun:

• 1. a tool or device used for tamping.
  • Example: The barista grabbed the tamp to compress the espresso grounds before brewing.

verb:

• 1. to pack down or compress (something) by gently tapping or pushing.
  • Example: She used a wooden stick to tamp down the coffee grounds in the filter.
• 2. to fill a hole or cavity with earth or other material in order to make it solid.
  • Example: The workers needed to tamp the soil around the post to ensure it would not move.
• 3. to drive down or pack closely together.
  • Example: He tamped the snow down to make a solid base for the snowman.