stamp

US /stæmp/
UK /stæmp/
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1.

a small adhesive piece of paper affixed to a letter or parcel to show that the postal charge has been paid

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I need to buy a stamp for this letter.
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The letter arrived with a rare commemorative stamp.
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postage stampseal
2.

an implement for impressing a mark or design on a surface

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He used a rubber stamp to mark the documents.
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The official stamp on the certificate confirmed its authenticity.
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sealdiemark
3.

the act of bringing down one's foot heavily on the ground or on something else

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He gave a loud stamp of his foot in frustration.
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The rhythmic stamp of the dancers filled the hall.
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stompthumptread
1.

to bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground or on something else

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She stamped her foot in anger.
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He stamped out the cigarette butt.
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stomptreadtrample
2.

to impress a mark or design on (a surface or object) with an implement

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The clerk stamped the invoice with the 'Paid' mark.
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The company logo was stamped onto each product.
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markimprintpress
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to affix a postage stamp to (a letter or parcel)

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Don't forget to stamp the envelope before mailing it.
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All outgoing mail must be properly stamped.
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postmarkaffix a stamp
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stamp onrubber stampstamp out