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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England could have been 35-3 after Joe Root rashly dragged on to his own stumps off Mohammad Ali.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
Robinson can also thank Australia for bringing back into the fashion the age-old tactic of the wicketkeeper standing up to the stumps to pace bowlers.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
It was early Saturday morning, a week after the carnival, and Pa and Old Flapjack and me and Cooter were down on Mrs. Holton’s land uprooting stumps.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
