lamppost

noun

lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst How to pronounce lamppost (audio)
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern

Examples of lamppost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are Palestinian flags stuck on most lampposts, with many posters for the contest defaced. Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024 The stork took flight, did a loop to surveil the boat and perched on a lamppost near the bank. Safak Timur Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lamppost 

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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lamppost was in 1790

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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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lamppost

noun
lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst How to pronounce lamppost (audio)
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern
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