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Words people most associate with “stamp”:

  1. postage,
  2. mail,
  3. letter,
  4. envelope,
  5. lick

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Noun (9 meanings)

1. the distinctive form in which a thing is made.

cast, mold, mould, stamp

Example:
  • “pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
stamp is a type of:
  • solid (noun) - a three-dimensional shape
stamp is derivationally related to:
  • to stamp (verb) - reveal clearly as having a certain character

2. a type or class.

stamp

Example:
  • “more men of his stamp are needed”
stamp is a type of:
stamp is derivationally related to:
  • to pigeonhole, stereotype, stamp (verb) - treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
  • to stamp (verb) - reveal clearly as having a certain character

3. a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving.

stamp, impression

Example:
  • “he put his stamp on the envelope”
stamp is a type of:
  • symbol (noun) - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
types of stamp:
  • imprint, embossment (noun) - an impression produced by pressure or printing
  • seal (noun) - a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
stamp is derivationally related to:
  • to emboss, boss, stamp (verb) - raise in a relief
  • to stamp (verb) - to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something

4. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid.

postage, postage stamp, stamp

stamp is a type of:
  • token, item (noun) - an individual instance of a type of symbol
stamp is derivationally related to:
  • to mail, post, send (verb) - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
  • to stamp (verb) - affix a stamp to

5. something that can be used as an official medium of payment.

tender, legal tender, stamp

stamp is a type of:
types of stamp:
  • food stamp (noun) - a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food

6. a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid.

revenue stamp, stamp

stamp is a type of:

7. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores.

stamp, pestle

stamp is a type of:
  • machine (noun) - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
stamp is a part of:
stamp is derivationally related to:
  • to pestle (verb) - grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
  • to stamp (verb) - crush or grind with a heavy instrument

8. a block or die used to imprint a mark or design.

stamp

stamp is a type of:
  • die (noun) - a device used for shaping metal
stamp is derivationally related to:

9. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents.

seal, stamp

stamp is a type of:
  • device (noun) - any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
types of stamp:
  • bulla (noun) - the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
  • cachet (noun) - a seal on a letter
  • great seal (noun) - the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
  • handstamp, rubber stamp (noun) - a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
  • signet (noun) - a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
stamp is derivationally related to:
  • to emboss, boss, stamp (verb) - raise in a relief
  • to seal (verb) - close with or as if with a seal
  • to seal (verb) - affix a seal to

Verb (9 meanings)

1. walk heavily.

to stomp, stamp, stump

Example:
  • “The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots”
to stamp is a way to:
  • to walk (verb) - use one's feet to advance
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • stamper, stomper, tramper, trampler (noun) - someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
  • stomp (noun) - a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step

2. to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something.

to stamp

Example:
  • “a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps”
to stamp is a way to:
  • to impress, imprint (verb) - mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
ways to stamp:
  • to date, date stamp (verb) - stamp with a date
  • to postmark, frank (verb) - stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
  • to rubberstamp, handstamp (verb) - stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • stamp, impression (noun) - a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

3. reveal clearly as having a certain character.

to stamp

Example:
  • “His playing stamps him as a Romantic”
to stamp is a way to:
to stamp is derivationally related to:

4. affix a stamp to.

to stamp

Example:
  • “Are the letters properly stamped?”
to stamp is a way to:
ways to stamp:
  • to meter (verb) - stamp with a meter indicating the postage
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • postage, postage stamp, stamp (noun) - a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid

5. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype.

to pigeonhole, stereotype, stamp

Example:
  • “I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European”
to stamp is a way to:
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • grouping, pigeonholing (noun) - a system for classifying things into groups
  • pigeonhole (noun) - a specific (often simplistic) category
  • stamp (noun) - a type or class
  • stereotype (noun) - a conventional or formulaic conception or image

6. destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot.

to stamp

Examples:
  • “Stamp fascism into submission”,
  • “stamp out tyranny”
to stamp is a way to:

7. form or cut out with a mold, form, or die.

to stamp

Example:
  • “stamp needles”
to stamp is a way to:
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • cast, mold, mould, stamp (noun) - the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  • stamper (noun) - a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
  • stamping machine, stamper (noun) - a power tool that stamps

8. crush or grind with a heavy instrument.

to stamp

Example:
  • “stamp fruit extract the juice”
to stamp is a way to:
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • stamp, pestle (noun) - machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

9. raise in a relief.

to emboss, boss, stamp

Example:
  • “embossed stationery”
to stamp is a way to:
  • to impress, imprint (verb) - mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
ways to stamp:
  • to block (verb) - stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
to stamp is derivationally related to:
  • knob, boss (noun) - a circular rounded projection or protuberance
  • relief, relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief (noun) - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
  • seal, stamp (noun) - a device incised to make an impression
  • stamp (noun) - a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
  • stamp, impression (noun) - a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving