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Definition of timestamp

timestamp

/ˈtaɪm.stæmp/
time · stamp
Plural:timestamps
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Adjective:timestamped
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Past Simple:timestamped
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Past Participle:timestamped
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Present Participle:timestamping
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timestamp Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred, usually giving the date and time of day, sometimes accurate to a small fraction of a second.

Example

"Every entry in the server log includes a precise timestamp to help administrators track system errors."

2

A stamping device used for recording the date and time of day that a document or parcel is received or processed.

Example

"The clerk pressed the heavy metal timestamp onto the incoming application form."

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• verb

1

To mark a document, digital file, or record with the exact date and time of its creation, receipt, or modification.

Example

"The database automatically timestamps each transaction as soon as the payment is authorized."

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• Nearby Words

timescale
timeshare
timeshift
timestamp
timetable
timeworn
timid

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