food stamp

noun

: a government-issued coupon that is sold at little cost or given to low-income persons and is redeemable for food

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His mother was disabled, and at times got only $32 a month in food stamps. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets. — Lizzie Kane june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 Roughly half of those families were receiving food stamps and Medicaid, and more than two-thirds reported difficulty paying bills. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Conflicting views on the prevalence of fraud in food stamps centers on what the SNAP payment error rate actually measures. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for food stamp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of food stamp was in 1939

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“Food stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20stamp. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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food stamp

noun
: a government benefit that is provided at little or no cost to people with low incomes and can be used to buy food
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