English Explanatory Dictionary

lamppost

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
  2. A tall, thin person.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-lamppost.wav

Word forms

lamppost lampposts lamp post

Etymology

From lamp + post.

Synonyms

lightpost beanpole long ghost
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