stump
noun
the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
stumps
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pluralof stump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stump (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stumpnounthe lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
Example Sentences
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The 26-year-old, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, bowled Jake Weatherald for 0 and Travis Head for 17 as both players chopped on to their stumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A further problem is that many Nigerian waterways are full of tree stumps following years of logging.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The detritus of war—tree stumps and abandoned equipment—is everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Different players have stepped up with important contributions across the series: Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell with the bat, Matt Henry with the ball and Tom Blundell behind the stumps.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Now he has small stumps where his extra fingers used to be.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
