stamps
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/stæmp/
(stamp)
impress or mark
Etymology
'stamp' originates from Old English or Middle English, specifically the word 'stampen'/'stampon', from a Germanic root likely related to Proto-Germanic '*stamp-'; originally associated with tread or strike (and possibly imitative of the sound).
'stamp' changed from Old English/Middle English 'stampon'/'stampen' meaning 'to tread, to beat' and developed into Middle English forms before becoming the modern English word 'stamp'.
Initially, it meant 'to tread heavily or strike down,' but over time it evolved to include the related senses of 'making an impression or mark' and specialized uses such as the 'postage stamp'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
postage stamps: small adhesive labels produced by a postal authority and used to pay for mail.
I need to buy more stamps for the packages.
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Noun 2
seals or imprinted marks made by a device (e.g., a rubber stamp or official seal).
The document shows several official stamps on the first page.
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Noun 3
a mark or impression left by stamping (a literal print or trace).
Mud stamps from the boots covered the hallway floor.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'stamp': to bring the foot down heavily and noisily.
She stamps her foot when she wants attention.
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Last updated: 2025/11/04 03:20