"stamp" meaning in English

See stamp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /stæmp/ Audio: en-us-stamp.ogg [US], en-uk-stamp.ogg [UK] Forms: stamp [singular], stamps [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A little coloured square of paper that someone sticks to a letter when they want to send the letter.
    Sense id: simple-stamp-en-noun--ENhDGg7
  2. Any embossed sign or mark on a document.
    Sense id: simple-stamp-en-noun-Mjd-WWXu

Verb

IPA: /stæmp/ Audio: en-us-stamp.ogg [US], en-uk-stamp.ogg [UK] Forms: stamp [canonical], stamps [third-person, singular], stamped [past], stamped [past, participle], stamping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|stamp}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To place a stamp.
    Sense id: simple-stamp-en-verb-a~W6mUzQ
  2. To bring the heel of the foot sharply down on the floor.
    Sense id: simple-stamp-en-verb-6sG2aXhH
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