stamps
noun · verb
Form of stamp , plural of stamp.
Simple meaning
A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
Pronunciation
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stampsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstæmps
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of stamp
A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
plural of stamp
A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
plural of stamp
A device for imprinting designs.
plural of stamp
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
verb
third-person singular of stamp
Walk heavily
third-person singular of stamp
To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
third-person singular of stamp
To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
third-person singular of stamp
To apply postage stamps to.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
Used this way, stamps is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
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