clamp
noun
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
clamps
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pluralof clamp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof clamp (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
clampnouna device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
Example Sentences
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If your vehicle doesn’t come with a set, I recommend finding a cable with a thick gauge, good insulation, durable clamps, and a good length.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the following months he bought accessories such as awning screw-in pegs for £15.98 and wheel clamps and keys for £119.98.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
As the government clamps down on overseas workers, migrants spoke to AFP about working in the shadows.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
Dekoda clamps to the side of a toilet bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
When I’m done tracing he has me take the clamps off and carry the new plank to the band-saw table.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
