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lamb

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫæm// UK //lˈæm// lamb Archaic Slang

n. a young sheep, or the meat from this animal that people eat. You might see them in fields during the spring.

n. a young sheep under twelve months of age, or the flesh of such an animal used as food.


SIMPLE

The little lamb followed its mother across the green field.

CONTEXTUAL

We decided to roast a leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic for the holiday dinner.

COMPLEX

The pastoral landscape was dotted with ewes and their frolicking lambs, creating a scene of tranquil beauty that had remained unchanged for centuries.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

1. From Middle English lamb as a nickname. 2. From a short form of Lambert. 3. Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Luain. 4. Possibly also a translation of French agneau.

Etymology 2

See Lamb of God. See also lamb.

Etymology 3

See lamb.

Usage

Countable when referring to the animal; uncountable when referring to the meat.

Idioms1 entry

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