Phrase guide

food stamp

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The authorities claim they turned from unemployment checks to food stamps to avoid alcoholics wasting their families' allowances in pubs.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tender, legal tender, stamp

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 食品券 (shípǐnquàn) — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Chinese Mandarin: 糧票 /粮票 (liángpiào) — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Finnish: ruokakuponki — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Finnish: elintarvikekortti — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • French: coupon alimentaire — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • German: Essensmarke — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Hungarian: élelmiszerjegy — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Italian: buono pasto — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Polish: kartka żywnościowa — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions
  • Portuguese: auxílio-alimentacão — stamp or similar issued to be exchanged for food, or other essential provisions