Tamp

Pronunciation: /tæmp/

Definitions of tamp

noun a tool used for packing or flattening something down, such as tobacco in a pipe or gunpowder in a cartridge

Example Sentences

A1 I use a tamp to pack down the coffee grounds in the espresso machine.

A2 The gardener used a tamp to flatten the soil before planting the seeds.

B1 A wooden tamp is commonly used in construction to compact soil or asphalt.

B2 The mason used a heavy tamp to press the bricks firmly into place.

C1 The archaeologist carefully tamped down the soil around the ancient artifact.

C2 The expert carpenter used a specialized tamp to ensure a perfectly level surface for the flooring.

Examples of tamp in a Sentence

formal The technician carefully used a special tool to tamp down the soil around the newly planted tree.

informal Hey, can you tamp down the coffee grounds in the espresso machine before brewing?

slang I always tamp down my skateboard tricks before trying to land them.

figurative She tried to tamp down her excitement before the big announcement.

Grammatical Forms of tamp

• past tense: tamped
• plural: tamps
• comparative: more tamped
• superlative: most tamped
• present tense: tamp
• future tense: will tamp
• perfect tense: have tamped
• continuous tense: is tamping
• singular: tamp
• positive degree: tamp
• infinitive: to tamp
• gerund: tamping
• participle: tamped

Origin and Evolution of tamp

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tamp' originated from the Middle English word 'tampen' which came from the Old French word 'tampir' meaning to plug or stop up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tamp' evolved to refer to the action of packing down or compressing something firmly, such as in the context of tamping down soil or tobacco in a pipe.