stamp — a small piece of paper with a design on it that you buy and stick on an envelope or package before posting it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece of paper with a design on it that you buy and stick on an envelope or package before posting it
Pronunciation (IPA): /stæmp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has a stamp collection with over 1,000 stamps from different countries.
- The angry customer stamped out of the store like an elephant.
- Don't forget to stamp the document before submitting it.
stamp
NOUN[/stæmp/]
a small piece of paper with a design on it that you buy and stick on an envelope or package before posting it
a person carefully peels a decorative stamp from a sheet and positions it on the corner of a white envelope. The stamp shows a beautiful butterfly design with perforated edges. The person presses the stamp down firmly to make it stick properly. A stack of addressed envelopes waits nearby for their own stamps. A postal worker in the background sorts through a mail bag, ready to collect the finished letters. a small piece of paper with a design being stuck on an envelope before posting it
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'stamp' derives from Old English 'stempan', which originated in Old Germanic languages with the primary meaning 'to pound' or 'to crush'. The sense evolved from the physical act of forcefully pressing down to the broader meaning of imprinting or marking with a stamp or seal.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old English 'stempan' (to pound, crush), which is rooted in Proto-Germanic '*stampanan'. The semantic development moves from the literal physical action of stamping one's foot or crushing something underfoot to the figurative sense of pressing a mark or impression onto a surface.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother has a stamp collection with over 1,000 stamps from different countries.”
“The angry customer stamped out of the store like an elephant.”
“Don't forget to stamp the document before submitting it.”
“The toddler loved to stamp in puddles and splash water everywhere.”
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