Rubber Stamp

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌbər stæmp/

Definitions of rubber stamp

noun an official or organization that gives automatic approval or authorization to something without proper consideration

Example Sentences

A1 My teacher uses a rubber stamp to mark our homework.

A2 The office manager always carries a rubber stamp for official documents.

B1 The company's approval process involves a rubber stamp for signatures.

B2 The government official used a rubber stamp to authorize the new policy.

C1 The CEO's signature is like a rubber stamp, always giving approval without question.

C2 The judge's decision seemed like a rubber stamp, lacking any independent thought.

Examples of rubber stamp in a Sentence

formal The official document required a rubber stamp with the company seal.

informal Can you grab the rubber stamp so we can finish this paperwork?

slang I'll just rubber stamp this and get it over with.

figurative The committee's decision seemed like a rubber stamp, lacking any real discussion or debate.

Grammatical Forms of rubber stamp

• past tense: rubber stamped
• plural: rubber stamps
• comparative: more rubber stamp
• superlative: most rubber stamp
• present tense: rubber stamp
• future tense: will rubber stamp
• perfect tense: has rubber stamped
• continuous tense: is rubber stamping
• singular: rubber stamp
• positive degree: rubber stamp
• infinitive: to rubber stamp
• gerund: rubber stamping
• participle: rubber stamped

Origin and Evolution of rubber stamp

First Known Use: 1866 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rubber stamp' originated from the practice of using rubber stamps to imprint ink on documents or objects.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the physical stamping tool made of rubber, the term 'rubber stamp' evolved to also describe a person or organization that gives approval or endorsement without careful consideration or thought.