lamppost — A tall post supporting a street light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A tall post supporting a street light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlæmppoʊst/
Example Sentences
- My drunk friend hugged the lamppost thinking it was his girlfriend.
- The old lamppost has been lighting this street for over 50 years.
- She waited by the lamppost like a character from an old movie.
lamppost
NOUN[/ˈlæmppoʊst/]
A tall post supporting a street light
a maintenance worker climbs a ladder to replace the bulb in a tall ornate lamppost. The worker carefully unscrews the glass cover at the top of the metal post. As darkness begins to fall around the neighborhood, other lampposts along the street start flickering on automatically. A curious child watches from the sidewalk below, pointing up at the worker. a tall post supporting a street light being maintained for public illumination
From lamppost to signpost, the path leads to the outpost
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“My drunk friend hugged the lamppost thinking it was his girlfriend.”
“The old lamppost has been lighting this street for over 50 years.”
“She waited by the lamppost like a character from an old movie.”
“The dog lifted its leg against every lamppost on the street.”
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