lamb

noun
UK: /læm/
US: /læm/

  1. A young sheep.

    1. The lamb was playing in the field with its mother. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer carefully tended to the newborn lamb, ensuring its survival through the harsh winter. [ ] [ ]

  2. The meat from a young sheep.

    1. We had lamb for dinner last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant is famous for its roasted lamb, seasoned with rosemary and garlic. [ ] [ ]

  3. A gentle or innocent person.

    1. She is as meek as a lamb. [ ] [ ]
    2. He went to the slaughter like a lamb, never understanding why he was hated. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sheep kid innocent sucker
lamb verb

  1. To give birth to lambs.

    1. The ewe will lamb in the spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. Farmers eagerly await the lambing season, hoping for healthy and plentiful offspring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lamb" in English means: A young sheep., The meat from a young sheep., A gentle or innocent person..

The phonetic transcription of "lamb" is /læm/ in British English and /læm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lamb": sheep, kid, innocent, sucker.

Example usage of "lamb": "The lamb was playing in the field with its mother.". More examples on the page.