lamppost

noun

lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst 

: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern

Examples of lamppost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dozens of people have sought to attend his court hearings, and stickers and posters depicting him as a saint can be found on almost every lamppost in the vicinity of the lower Manhattan courthouses. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Even now, his image is on lampposts and bus stops, in train stations and on the side of bins. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

At the top of the main stage, a metal road barricade lined with lampposts illuminated different colors for each song. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Similar scenes were seen in New York City where supporters spilled onto the streets after the game, chanting and waving the team’s flags as some jumped onto cars and climbed onto lampposts. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lamppost

• almost
• engrossed
• foremost
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost
• riposte

Kids Definition

lamppost

noun

lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst 

: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern