stamper: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C1Technical/Industrial, Informal
Quick answer
What does “stamper” mean?
A person or machine that stamps something, especially one that impresses a mark or design.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person or machine that stamps something, especially one that impresses a mark or design.
A person who stamps their foot, often in anger or impatience; a heavy walker; a device for crushing or pounding; a worker who operates a stamping machine.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant lexical differences. The industrial sense is more common in both varieties.
Connotations
Similar connotations in both. The informal sense of 'a person who stamps' is slightly more likely in UK informal speech.
Frequency
Low-frequency word in general discourse. Higher frequency in manufacturing/industrial contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “stamper” in a Sentence
stamper of [objects] (e.g., stamper of passports)stamper at [location] (e.g., stamper at the factory)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “stamper” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He will stamper about the house when he's cross.
- The machine is designed to stamper out thousands of components per hour.
American English
- The toddler started to stamper his feet in frustration.
- The new press can stamper the car hoods in one motion.
adverb
British English
- No standard adverbial form in use.
American English
- No standard adverbial form in use.
adjective
British English
- The stamper mechanism needs servicing.
- She has a loud, stamper walk.
American English
- The stamper unit is down for maintenance.
- His stamper footsteps echoed in the hall.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Refers to a machine or worker in manufacturing that shapes metal or marks products.
Academic
Rare; might appear in historical texts about industry or philately.
Everyday
Mostly used for a person who stamps their feet or a simple hand-held office tool.
Technical
A machine tool that forms or cuts metal by stamping; a component in a printing press.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “stamper”
- Using 'stamper' to mean the stamp (tool) itself. The tool is a 'stamp'; the agent is the 'stamper'.
- Confusing 'stamper' (noun) with 'stampede' (a sudden rush).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency word. It is most common in specific industrial or manufacturing contexts.
Rarely. The standard verb is 'to stamp'. 'To stamper' is non-standard or dialectal, meaning to walk or tread heavily.
A 'stamp' is the tool or device that makes the mark. A 'stamper' is the person who uses it or the machine that operates it.
Very rarely. It might be used metaphorically for a software function that applies a digital 'stamp' (like a watermark), but 'stamping tool' or 'imprinter' is more typical.
A person or machine that stamps something, especially one that impresses a mark or design.
Stamper is usually technical/industrial, informal in register.
Stamper: in British English it is pronounced /ˈstæmpə(r)/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈstæmpər/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “No common idioms specifically with 'stamper'.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a STAMP-er: someone or something that puts a STAMP on things, either literally (ink) or figuratively (with force).
Conceptual Metaphor
A STAMPER IS A FORCEFUL IMPRINTER (imposing form or mark through pressure/impact).
Practice
Quiz
In an informal context, a 'stamper' most likely refers to: