Lamb

Pronunciation: /læm/

Definitions of lamb

noun the flesh of a young sheep used as food

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cute lamb in the field.

A2 The lamb was frolicking in the meadow.

B1 The shepherd herded the lambs into the pen.

B2 The lamb had a thick woolly coat to keep warm in the winter.

C1 The lamb was the star of the nativity play.

C2 The gourmet restaurant served a succulent lamb dish.

Examples of lamb in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious roast lamb for the dinner party.

informal I'm craving some lamb chops for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grab some lamb kebabs from that food truck.

figurative She was like a lost lamb in the big city, unsure of where to go.

Grammatical Forms of lamb

• past tense: lambasted
• plural: lambs
• comparative: more lamb-like
• superlative: most lamb-like
• present tense: lamb
• future tense: will lamb
• perfect tense: have lambed
• continuous tense: lambing
• singular: lamb
• positive degree: lamb
• infinitive: to lamb
• gerund: lambing
• participle: lambing

Origin and Evolution of lamb

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lamb' has its origins in Old English, coming from the word 'lamb' or 'lambert', which is of Germanic origin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lamb' has retained its original meaning of a young sheep, but it has also been used metaphorically to refer to someone who is gentle or innocent.