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.
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Noun
Here, as in many koutoukia, the dish to order is the Athenian lamb chops, grilled on a wood or charcoal fire.—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025 For evening dining, expect items like lamb lollipops with zip sauce, bang bang Shrimp and artisan flatbreads.—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The duo had been showcasing an array of dishes—from parmesan and lemon pepper wings to lamb chops and shrimp-and-grits martinis—while joking with staff and viewers about the flavors.—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 It's been a bountiful lambing season so far with lots of healthy lambs.—Brian Mann, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lamb
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lamb lamb
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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