lamb

noun

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\ ˈlam

Definition of lamb

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1a : a young sheep especially : one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth

b : the young of various animals (such as the smaller antelopes) other than sheep

2a : a gentle or weak person

b : dear, pet

c : a person easily cheated or deceived especially in trading securities

3a : the flesh of a lamb used as food

b : lambskin

lamb

verb

lambed; lambing; lambs

Definition of lamb (Entry 2 of 5)

intransitive verb

: to bring forth a lamb

transitive verb

1 : to bring forth (a lamb)

2 : to tend (ewes) at lambing time

Lamb

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Definition of Lamb (Entry 3 of 5)

Charles 1775–1834 pseudonym Elia \ ˈe-lē-ə , commonly ˈē- \ English essayist and critic

Lamb

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Definition of Lamb (Entry 4 of 5)

William 1779–1848 2nd Viscount Melbourne English statesman

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Definition of Lamb (Entry 5 of 5)

Willis Eugene 1913–2008 American physicist

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Noun

lamb 3a: A wholesale cuts: 1 leg, 2 loin, 3 rack, 4 breast, 5 shank, 6 shoulder; B retail cuts: a leg, b sirloin chops and roast, c loin chops, rolled loin roast, d patties and chopped roast, e rib chops, crown roast, f riblets, stew, and stuffed or rolled breast, g shoulder roast, shoulder chops, h neck slices, i shanks, j blade chops, k arm chops

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Other Words from lamb

Noun

lamblike \ ˈlam-ˌlīk

\ adjective

lamby \ ˈla-mē

\ adjective

Verb

lamber \ ˈla-mər

\ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for lamb

Synonyms: Noun

Antonyms: Noun

wolf

Examples of lamb in a Sentence

Noun She's as gentle as a lamb. the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them Verb The ewes will lamb soon.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Each globe seats five guests, who can choose from a seasonal menu, featuring Cornish seafood, Wye valley asparagus with truffle duck egg, West Country lamb, among other modern-British dishes. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, "This Historic London Hotel Is Celebrating Its 90th Birthday With a New Rooftop Bar," 23 Apr. 2021 Lamby, a stuffed lamb that her mother received as a gift before Rimm's birth, however, is an active participant in the 28-year-old's life. — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "Meet The Adults Who Still Sleep With Security Blankets," 15 Apr. 2021 March most definitely did not exit like a lamb and April is coming in like a lion, with roaring winds and a chill that bites. — Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Rain ends and skies clear but it’s blustery and cold," 1 Apr. 2021 These ‘fits ranged from a single Balenciaga lamb earring along with a wide brim hat, to a blue cargo pant look , to a glitzy skirt and hulking platforms during the holidays. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Marc Jacobs Gets Vaccinated in a Very Marc Jacobs Look," 2 Mar. 2021 Ann, who had been baptized at the hospital, was laid to rest under a simple gravestone that featured an engraving of an angel and a lamb. — oregonlive, "In death, two lives are intertwined in a Portland cemetery: Tom Hallman at large," 23 Feb. 2021 One of his favorites is a photograph of a farmer kneeling to feed a lamb, taken on the tiny island of Fetlar, which had a population of just 100 during the seven years that Mr. Dymond lived there. — New York Times, "A Glimpse of a Bygone Life on Scottish Islands, Plucked From the Trash," 9 Feb. 2021 In addition, Johnson Brunetti sponsored a one-year adoption of Piper, a rescue lamb at the Riley Farm in Canterbury, in Caitlin’s name. — courant.com, "Community News For The Wethersfield Edition," 10 Sep. 2020 The lamb kebabs, too, grilled and meaty; there might be enough for lunch the next day. — BostonGlobe.com, "3 places we supported this week," 13 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Fiennes turned up to help out for a week during lambing season wearing a black trenchcoat and leather gloves. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, "Can Farming Make Space for Nature?," 10 Feb. 2020 Things are worse in lambing season when criminals can double or triple their takings. — The Economist, "From fly-tipping to sheep rustling, Britain’s cops crack down on rural crime," 25 July 2019 As the weather went from bad to worse, many farmers fell short on feed — particularly important now, a month before lambing season — and water supplies were cut off because of frozen pipes. — Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times, "‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Snow Brings Rural U.K. to a Halt," 6 Mar. 2018 This is accomplished by different diets (grain vs. a grain and hay diet) and lambing at different times of the year. — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Change it up with lamb burgers on greens," 16 Sep. 2017 Coyotes can do a lot of damage, especially during the fall during lambing season. — Gabriel Thompson, Longreads, "Chasing the Harvest: ‘If You Want to Die, Stay at the Ranch’," 17 May 2017 Just across the North Carolina border in Virginia, Craig Rogers is deep into lambing season. — Kim Severson, New York Times, "Ham or Lamb? The Easter Choice May Be Changing," 11 Apr. 2017

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