rubber stamp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.
  2. A person or organization that approves, routinely or as a formality, matters decided by some other person or organization.
adj
  1. Of a person, organization, or process, making decisions or approving matters routinely or without real power.
verb
  1. To process, approve or decide matters routinely rather than through careful consideration.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

rubber stamp rubber stamps rubber-stamp rubberstamp rubber stamping rubber stamped

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