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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Of Boland's 84 deliveries across this innings, 63% of his deliveries were on a good line and length, while 24% of those would have gone on to hit the stumps.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The supply chain bringing matsutake mushrooms from under the tree stumps of southwestern China to its fanciest hotels offers a window into the country’s logistical prowess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Gay swished his bat in the direction of the stumps in frustration and wasted a review, his immediate future in the team vulnerable.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
When their pace bowlers tried to hit the stumps, they could not find the target.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
And as he did so I saw that he had no fingers but only stumps.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
