Stamps — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈstamp/ (verb) /ˌprē-ˈstamp/ (verb) /(ˌ)rē-ˈstamp/ (verb) /ˈrə-bər-ˈstamp/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Stamps

Stamps (verb)

  1. to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
  2. to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot —often used with on
  3. to bring down (the foot) forcibly
  4. to attach a stamp to (something) in advance
  5. to stamp (something) again
  6. to assert (something, such as one's authority) again
  7. to approve, endorse, or dispose of as a matter of routine or at the command of another
  8. to mark with a rubber stamp

Stamps (noun)

  1. a device or instrument for stamping
  2. the impression or mark made by stamping or imprinting
  3. a distinctive character, indication, or mark
  4. a government-issued coupon that is sold at little cost or given to low-income persons and is redeemable for food
  5. a special adhesive stamp that is applied by a post office to mail bearing insufficient postage
  6. a government adhesive stamp or imprinted stamp for use on mail as evidence of prepayment of postage
  7. a stamp (as on a cigar box) for use as evidence of payment of a tax
  8. a stamp of rubber for making imprints
  9. a person who echoes or imitates others
  10. a mostly powerless yet officially recognized body or person that approves or endorses programs and policies initiated usually by a single specified source

Word Forms of Stamps

Inflections: stamped, stamping, prestamped, pre-stamped, prestamping, pre-stamping, restamped, re-stamped, restamping, re-stamping, rubber-stamped, rubber-stamping, rubber-stamps

Derived words: stampless (adjective), prestamped (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Stamps

Middle English; akin to Old High German stampfōn to stamp and perhaps to Greek stembein to shake up

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Stamps

What does "Stamps" mean?

"Stamps" means to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument. It has 18 distinct senses.

Is "Stamps" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stamps" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stamps"?

"Stamps" is pronounced /ˈstamp/ as a verb, /ˌprē-ˈstamp/ as a verb, /(ˌ)rē-ˈstamp/ as a verb and /ˈrə-bər-ˈstamp/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Stamps"?

"Stamps" comes from Middle English; akin to Old High German stampfōn to stamp and perhaps to Greek stembein to shake up. First known use: 13th centuryt.

What does "Stamps" mean as a verb?

As a verb, "Stamps" means: to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument; to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot —often used with on; to bring down (the foot) forcibly.

What does "Stamps" mean as a noun?

As a noun, "Stamps" means: a device or instrument for stamping; the impression or mark made by stamping or imprinting; a distinctive character, indication, or mark.

What are the forms of "Stamps"?

The word forms of "Stamps" include stamped, stamping, prestamped, pre-stamped, prestamping, pre-stamping, restamped, re-stamped, restamping, re-stamping, rubber-stamped, rubber-stamping and rubber-stamps.

What words are derived from "Stamps"?

Words derived from "Stamps" include stampless (adjective) and prestamped (adjective).