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Definition of datestamp

datestamp

/ˈdeɪtˌstæmp/
date · stamp
Plural:datestamps
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Adjective:datestamped
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Past Simple:datestamped
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Past Participle:datestamped
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Present Participle:datestamping
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datestamp Lexical Profile

datestamp Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A printed or digital record showing the specific calendar date (and often the time) on which a document, photograph, or computer file was created, received, or modified.

Example

"The investigator checked the digital datestamp on the email to verify when the message had been sent."

2

A handheld mechanical device or rubber stamp with adjustable bands used for printing the current date onto paper documents or packages.

Example

"The clerk adjusted the dials on the rubber datestamp every morning before opening the mail."

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• verb

1

To mark a physical document, package, or digital file with the date on which it was created, received, or processed.

Example

"The receptionist is required to datestamp all incoming legal correspondence as soon as it arrives."

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• Nearby Words

dateless
dateline
dater
datestamp
dating
datum
datura

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Datestamp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/datestamp
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