1. to pack down tightly by tapping or pressing

Examples

• He used a stick to tamp down the soil around the new plant.
• The worker tamped the concrete to remove air bubbles.
• She tamped the tobacco in her pipe before lighting it.
• Tamp the gravel firmly to create a stable base.
• The construction crew tamped the asphalt with heavy machinery.
• Make sure to tamp the coffee grounds evenly in the filter.