Meaning & Definition of Stamp in English
Stamp
noun
1. The distinctive form in which a thing is made
- "Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
- cast,
- mold,
- mould,
- stamp
2. A type or class
- "More men of his stamp are needed"
- stamp
3. A symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
- "He put his stamp on the envelope"
- stamp,
- impression
4. A small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
- postage,
- postage stamp,
- stamp
5. Something that can be used as an official medium of payment
- tender,
- legal tender,
- stamp
6. A small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
- revenue stamp,
- stamp
7. Machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- stamp,
- pestle
8. A block or die used to imprint a mark or design
- stamp
9. A device incised to make an impression
- Used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
- seal,
- stamp
verb
1. Walk heavily
- "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
- stomp,
- stamp,
- stump
2. To mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
- "A man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps"
- stamp
3. Reveal clearly as having a certain character
- "His playing stamps him as a romantic"
- stamp
4. Affix a stamp to
- "Are the letters properly stamped?"
- stamp
5. Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
- "I was stereotyped as a lazy southern european"
- pigeonhole,
- stereotype,
- stamp
6. Destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
- "Stamp fascism into submission"
- "Stamp out tyranny"
- stamp
7. Form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
- "Stamp needles"
- stamp
8. Crush or grind with a heavy instrument
- "Stamp fruit extract the juice"
- stamp
9. Raise in a relief
- "Embossed stationery"
- emboss,
- boss,
- stamp