timestamp

American  

[tahym-stamp] / ˈtaɪmˌstæmp /

Or time stamp

noun

1. a digital or printed record of the time that something happened.

   The timestamp showed that the blog post had been made at 8:01 a.m.

2. a device for stamping the date and time of day that letters, packages, etc., are received or mailed.

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verb (used with object)

1. the act or process of recording, digitally or in print, the time that something happened.

   The program timestamps each electronic signature, so we always know exactly when the documents were signed.

Etymology

Origin of timestamp

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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timestamp

Not looking closely at the timestamp, he tells viewers the email arrived late the previous night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

But I did notice an inconsistency with the timestamp on the CCTV.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

That timestamp plus a few quick internet references are the only proof that this isn’t a period piece.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025

Based on the timestamp of his post, Davidai appeared to be on campus at the same time as me, and he came and left without any noticeable confrontation.

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2024

According to the timestamp, she sent the message at 7:06 a.m.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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