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STAMP/stæmp/

A stamp is the small piece of paper you stick on a letter or postcard so the post can take it. Stick a stamp on; a first-class stamp (British). A ticket is for a bus or train, not a letter. Countable: a stamp, some stamps. Stamp can also be a verb (put your foot down hard) — different use.

Meaning

A small piece of paper you stick on a letter so you can send it.

Examples

• “I need a stamp for this postcard.”
• “This stamp is for Europe.”
• “I bought a book of stamps at the post office.”

Good to know

stick a stamp on a letter. Contrast: ticket (bus/train). Countable.

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