stamp

stamp · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small piece of paper with an official design for attaching to mail.

  2. 2.

    A device for marking with a design.

  3. 3.

    [as verb]To bring down heavily; to impress with a stamp.

Forms

plural: stamps

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    stamp out — To eliminate.
  • •
    stamp of approval — Official endorsement.

Related words

See also: mail, mark, seal
Synonyms: mark, seal

Etymology

From Middle English stampen ("to pound, stamp"), of Germanic origin.