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Definition of handstamp

handstamp

/ˈhændstæmp/
hand · stamp
Plural:handstamps
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Past Simple:handstamped
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Past Participle:handstamped
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Present Participle:handstamping
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handstamp Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A handheld device used to apply an inked impression, such as a postmark, date, or official seal, onto paper or another surface.

Example

"The postal clerk used a wooden handstamp to cancel the commemorative postage on the envelope."

2

An inked impression or mark made on paper, an envelope, or a person's skin using a handheld stamping device.

Example

"Collectors prized the nineteenth-century letter because its original municipal handstamp remained remarkably crisp."

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• verb

1

To mark or imprint a document, envelope, or surface manually using a handheld stamp.

Example

"Volunteers helped handstamp hundreds of invitations before taking them to the post office."

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• Nearby Words

handsomely
handsomeness
handspring
handstamp
handstand
handsy
handtowel

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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