a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
"he put his stamp on the envelope"
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
"She peeled off the stamp from her collection and placed it in the corner of the envelope before mailing the letter."
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
"The collector carefully arranged his rare stamps on the table, knowing each one was once a valid stamp for postage."
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
"She carefully peeled off the postage stamp and pressed it onto the envelope before mailing her letter."
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
"The printer carefully aligned the metal stamp before pressing it into the wet ink to create an exact copy of the logo."
An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
"The horse suddenly stopped and began to stamp its foreleg on the ground in frustration."
In plain English: A stamp is a small piece of paper with an image on it that you stick onto mail to pay for delivery.
"She put another stamp in her envelope before mailing it to her friend."
Usage: As a noun referring to an angry stomp with one's feet, this word describes the physical action itself rather than any official mark used for postage. It is often confused with "stomping," which implies a more forceful and prolonged crushing motion against something beneath it.
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
"a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps"
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
"I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European"
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
"Stamp fascism into submission"
"stamp out tyranny"
To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.
"He stamped his foot on the floor to signal that he was angry."
In plain English: To stamp means to press something hard onto a surface using your foot or an object, often leaving a mark behind.
"She quickly stamped her foot to show how upset she was."
A surname.
"The historian, John Stamp, wrote extensively on colonial archives."
The word "stamp" comes from Middle English and originally meant to pound or crush something. It traveled into modern usage with this same core meaning of striking forcefully against a surface.