English Dictionary

food stamp

名詞

A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit.

日本語の意味

生活必需品（特に食料品）の購入に使用される、券や証書のこと。特に、政府などが給付金として、物資（食料など）と交換できるように発行する紙製または類似の証券を指す。

When the distribution center opened, each household received a food stamp redeemable for rice and vegetables.

配給センターが開くと、各世帯は米や野菜と引き換えできる食料クーポンを受け取った。

意味（1）

A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit.

The authorities claim they turned from unemployment checks to food stamps to avoid alcoholics wasting their families' allowances in pubs

food stamps （ plural ）